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Douglas lifts its profile

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The furniture manufacturer Douglas Furniture is in the business from 1900 but kept a very low profile. With the majority partners Norwest Equity Partners taking over the control the company plans for the image makeover and looking to other allied segments like upholsteries business. The company has moved all its production to Tijuana, Mexico and put up its unused facilities for sale.

Author: Thomas, Larry
Publisher: Reed Business Information, Inc. (US)
Publication Name: Furniture-Today
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0194-360X
Year: 2004
Foreign operations, Company Identity PR, Corporate image, Douglas Furniture of California Inc.

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Sources struggle to increase profits

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Majority of the furniture companies are struggling to increase their profits due to slack sales, price pressures from low cost imports and continuous restructuring costs. Various companies discuss factors affecting their business performances.

Publisher: Reed Business Information, Inc. (US)
Publication Name: Furniture-Today
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0194-360X
Year: 2004
Corporate Profits, Venture Analysis, Profit, Profits, Business enterprises

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Kluft focuses on partnerships

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Views expressed by the Earl Kluft President and founder of bedding company E.S. Kluft and co. on the importance of partnerships and future plans of the company are presented.

Author: Perry, David
Publisher: Reed Business Information, Inc. (US)
Publication Name: Furniture-Today
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0194-360X
Year: 2005
Acquisitions & mergers, Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Kluft, Earl

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Subjects list: United States, Management, Planning, Furniture industry, Company business management, Company business planning
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