FBI 1Q earnings up 14.4%
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The No. 1 U.S. manufacturer of furniture, Furniture Brands International (FBI), specified that its sales in the first quarter in 2004 have increased by 14.4 percent over that of last year's in the same period. The industry's sales were quite low in the past three years but in 2004 the trend has changed and the business is growing that indicates improvement in the economy.
Publication Name: Furniture-Today
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0194-360X
Year: 2004
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Cribs, variety key for specialty stores
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The purpose of the Kids Today specialty store operations survey was to enable the retailers to compare their operations aimed at kids market with one another. The survey indicates that stores need to focus on kid products such as cribs and offer more variety in order to succeed in the sector.
Publication Name: Furniture-Today
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0194-360X
Year: 2004
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Speciality store operations 2004
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The report findings of the Kids Today Specialty Store Operations Survey on the overall functioning of the kids specialty stores are presented. The management, staffing, advertising, and the product segment concerns of the specialty stores are evaluated.
Publication Name: Furniture-Today
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0194-360X
Year: 2004
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