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This report contains a competitive company benchmarking analysis based on key financial and operating parameters and ratios of a select peer group of companies, compared to one another and to overall global averages for their retail channel. The analysis highlights the companies that are performing the best among the peer group, and in which areas, and therefore clarifies leading performance standards and the strengths and weaknesses of companies covered.

LA Furniture Store is proud to present to you their holiday catalog as part of the Google Catalog for iPad and Online. Google chooses very few top brands to be part of their iPad catalogs for the holidays. LA Furniture Store was chosen as one of the top modern furniture branded furniture stores by Google and as a result is being featured as one of the catalogs this holiday season. LAFurnitureStore.com announces its Holiday Catalog as part of Google Catalogs for iPAD and Online

A first for the Casual Living Outdoor industry – to congregate, educate and motivate is coming February 22-24, 2012. The event’s agenda includes keynote speaker and performance coach Bob Davies. Davies, the author of The Sky is Not the Limit – You Are and numerous speakers, sessions, and functions targeting the outdoor industry retailers, designers, representatives and manufacturers.

Quality wicker and rattan manufacturer, Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics announces the expansion of its indoor/outdoor decorative accessory line being marketed under the brand, Island Way Living. The expansion includes the addition of dozens of new product items and categories for the Largo, Fla. based company.

LA Furniture Store has just established a new distribution warehouse in the Windy City. To commemorate its latest move, the company is offering time-limited LA Furniture coupons for 10 percent off all orders above $999 USD. Shipping within a 25-mile radius of Chicago is also available to ensure adequate product access by Midwest customers. The warehouse is not open to public but you would be able to get your favorite furniture quicker.

The Rug Market America, contemporary interior and exterior rug designer and manufacturer, will debut its Julia Wong Designs Collection at the upcoming Las Vegas Market, January 30th through February 3rd. The collection from Julia Wong will include rug designs capturing the designer’s clean yet aesthetic style.

Chad Yordy has been promoted to Vice President, Sales and Marketing Position at Poly-Wood, Inc, the eco friendly manufacturer of plastic lumber outdoor furnishings. Yordy will focus on future markets, product segments, business opportunities and acquisitions as well as the new product development efforts for all divisions of Poly-Wood, Inc.

Furniture consumption in the Kingdom is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of around 12% during 2011-2013, RNCOS acknowledged.

Australian Woodwork is pleased to announce the launch of their new secure eCommerce-friendly Website shop.australianwoodwork.com.au. The new Website provides an online shopping presence for their Gallery in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales Australia, which sells an exclusive line of Australian-made fine woodwork products for the home by the country’s finest woodcraft artisans.

In celebration of Art Basel, Las Tias will present BLEND, a site-specific multi-media exhibition conceived and executed by a group of talented and innovative local Miami artists. BLEND will combine a seamless mix of various elements where all constituent parts are to be indistinguishable from one another, portrayed in the form of live performances, poetry, sculptures, and video installations. BLEND will establish a dynamic dialogue engaging every viewer.

This press release is drafted in order to let people know about the uses of custom closets in a city like New York where many people face shortage of space area at their homes and offices. These custom closets with their superior woodwork are befitting for every area of a house, making it look attractive in an affordable way.

Identifying the size, growth, and distribution of the casual outdoor industry, the 2011 Universe Survey, sponsored by Pride Family Brands, indicated a positive retail outlook for numerous segments of the market.

Leading manufacturer of high-performance, eco-friendly casual outdoor furniture with plastic lumber adds to its corporate management team with the addition of Doug Hertel as marketing manager and Rebecca Tusing as director of administration.

Barker and Stonehouse are spreading the message that sustainability must go hand in hand with quality furnishings during their autumn sale on contemporary bedroom furniture. The UK furniture seller’s non-profit Trees4Trees (T4T) programme helps replenish the source of many of its furniture lines as it helps the communities where the trees will grow around the world.

Eight additions have been produced for the Pride Family Brands Resident Lifestyle Expert Video Series including interviews with casual industry and retail professionals. Videos are available for viewing on Pride’s website and social sites.

Within an expanded showroom, a designer accessories line and extensive wicker and cast aluminum patio furniture additions to be introduced at Palm Springs Rattan's Showplace Showroom during the High Point Furniture Market October 22-27.

Pride Family Brands' CEO, Jamie Lowsky announces the promotion of Steve Lowsky to the post of President for the Ft. Lauderdale, FL-based premier luxury aluminum casual furnishings manufacturer.

LAFurnitureStore is all set to expand its resources and boost its service capacity in order to cater to the increasing number of demand that choose it for their furniture needs. The California based furniture store company announces one more showroom in the greater Los Angeles area at Westfield Promenade in Woodland Hills, CA.

Walking through a furniture showroom can be a little overwhelming. From couches to bedroom sets, there are a lot of things to consider when choosing the perfect décor for a home. Imagine being able to make these choices while sitting on a park bench by simply pulling out a mobile phone.

Blindsuk issues a reminder for parents to use cordless roller blinds as child safe offering a special collection consisting solely of spring operated roller blinds in their online offer.

As Pride Family Brands begins shipment of its exclusive line of Castelle luxury fire pits, the company has been required to expand its work force and add production shifts to meet demand. The introduction of the fire pits, which was at the urging of its retail network, has exceeded Pride Family Brands' expectations and resulted from the products' quality, design and value.

On the back of stupendous performance exhibited by the Saudi Arabian Furniture Industry over the past few years, the market is envisaged to grow further at a CAGR of around 12% during the forecast period, says RNCOS.

Steve August and Mark Anthony, formerly of Brookstone, Staples and Fao Schwartz, announced today that they have completed their acquisition of Cataloger / E-tailer Rocky Mountain Cabin Decor. Rocky Mountain Decor previously managed the websites Rockymountaindecor.com, Sportsmansdecor.com and Rusticlifestyle.com.

Award-winning casual furnishings designer and manufacturer, Pride Family Brands was the recipient of the Manufacturing Leadership Award for Cast Aluminum Products for 2011. Announced during the industry's International Casual Furniture Market, the award was determined by a vote of casual furnishings retailers.

Household Furniture demand in Saudi Arabia is anticipated to reach around US$ 603 Million, growing at a CAGR of around 9% during 2011-2013, acknowledged RNCOS.