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SOHO hits the hot button

Article Abstract:

Small office/home office (SOHO) furniture sales are strong, as more people are working in small companies, or working at home. Estimated annual sales are at $20 billion for SOHO-related products and services. Of that, about $11.5 billion is in furniture sale. This number does not include ready-to-assemble furniture. The Business Industry Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA), also predicts annual sales growth of about 8%. Because of these statistics, commercial channels are rethinking product lines. For example, local department stores' furniture sales are about 40% in SOHO furniture.

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Discusses small office/home office furniture sales

Office Furniture, Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing

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Office Furniture USA. 156 franchisees and still growing strong

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Office Furniture USA (Pelham, AL) expects its current 156 franchisees to increase by 72 within the year. The company prides itself upon its services it offers to these representatives. Included in these services are reduced overhead by eliminating the need for maintaining large amounts of merchandise. This is done by relying upon a required 4,800 square feet presence in the store, national mailing of its catalog, quick turn around in orders, and a certain amount of flexibility. Office Furniture USA wholesales from 24 suppliers including Virco, United Chair, Carolina House, and more.

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Discusses Office Furniture USA's marketing procedures

Furniture Wholesale, Furniture Wholesalers, Office Furniture USA

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Bush targets commercial office. New division to provide 'flexible solutions'

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Bush Industries (Jamestown, NY) launched a new division called Bush Business Furniture (BBF). This division will concentrate on manufacturing commercial office furniture. The division will have a new 23,000 square foot training center and showroom, near the factory in Erie, PA. Jim Tiala, formerly vice president of sales for Bush Industries office division, has been appointed head of BBF. The BBF line of furniture will rely upon the technology division of the parent company for state-of-the-art construction, and surface coating.

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Bush Industries formed new division to make office furniture

Strategy & planning, Furniture & Fixtures, Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing, Bush Industries Inc.

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