HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network

1. Positive PC vibes.(retailers report strong sales of computer equipment for...
Christmas shoppers are buying computer equipment in 1995 at pace that should put sales figures higher than in 1994. Many retailers have reported strong December ...
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2. Economic outlook for Dec 1995.(Home Watch supplement)
The home furnishings industry has not benefited from generally good economic conditions in December 1995. Despite high employment, low inflation and favorable interest rates, consumers ...
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3. Industry performance.(home furnishings industry, 3d qtr. 1995)(Home Watch...
The home furnishings industry did not share in the prosperity of the rest of the retail industry during the 3rd qtr of 1995. Home furnishings ...
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4. Industry perspectives: technology and the changing organization of work.
The retail industry is changing to reflect the importance of information technology. The traditional organization of most retailers still reflects the hierarchical power distribution that ...
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5. Jamesway's Douglas joins Weiner's chain.(Herbert R. Douglas is the...
New York--Herbert R. Douglas, former chief executive at Jamesway, has joined Weiner's Stores Inc. as president and CEO. Douglas will be charged with maintaining Weiner's ...
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6. Settlements in CFC suit.(Amana, General Electric, Whirlpool will have to...
Three manufacturers have agreed to relabel their refrigerators to clarify environmental claims, settling a California lawsuit brought by environmentalists. Amana, GE and Whirlpool have agreed ...
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7. Home (at the mall) for the holidays.(log cabin drawing at Mall of America...
The Mall of America near Minneapolis, MN contains a log cabin that home furnishings vendors have been using as a showcase and marketing tool. The ...
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8. Ernst: kiosk to lift special orders.(Ernst Home Centers' new multimedia...
Ernst Home Centers introduced a multimedia special-order kiosk system in March 1995. The system will allow shoppers to select items not stocked in the chain's ...
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9. Michigan: scanning errors 14%.(study of retail price scanning accuracy)
Michigan Attorney General Frank Kelly found a 14% error rate in retail scanning equipment during a study of 17 stores. Kelly inspects scanners every year, ...
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10. RTA supplier bought: DCS gets assets of Eagle Ridge.(Direct Container Sales...
Furniture importer Direct Container Sales (DCS) has bought ready-to-assemble furniture importer Eagle Ridge. DCS plans to add more imports of lifestyle furniture to its product ...
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