http://www.zibb.com/furniture/interstitial/newsblogs/Furniture_Furniture+Associations+%26+Organizations Zibb. The Global business search engine. en-US search@zibb.com (RB Search)Copyright (c) 2007 Reed Business Information. All rights reserved.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:12:30 GMTMon, 23 Nov 2009 14:12:30 GMT608831http://www.zibb.com/furniture/interstitial/newsblogs/Furniture_Furniture+Associations+%26+Organizations http://www.zibb.com/images/en/g_zibb_logo_beta.gif http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/390180-New_IHFRA_pin_commemorates_75th_anniversary.php?rssid=20041HIGH POINT — The International Home Furnishings Representatives Assn. has redesigned its membership pin to celebrate its 75th anniversary.http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/390180-New_IHFRA_pin_commemorates_75th_anniversary.php?rssid=20041Furniture/Furniture Associations & OrganizationsMon, 23 Nov 2009 14:12:30 GMThttp://www.kidstodayonline.com/article/CA6707541.htmlThe Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association reassures the public regarding the safety of properly used, portable “umbrella” strollers.http://www.kidstodayonline.com/article/CA6707541.htmlFurniture/Furniture Associations & OrganizationsTue, 17 Nov 2009 09:03:00 GMThttp://www.hfbusiness.com/article/american-home-furnishings-association-names-john-bray-chairman-2010-414506_1.htmlJohn Bray, chief executive officer of Vanguard Furniture, has been elected 2010 chairman of the American Home Furnishings Alliance.http://www.hfbusiness.com/article/american-home-furnishings-association-names-john-bray-chairman-2010-414506_1.htmlFurniture/Furniture Associations & OrganizationsTue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.giftshopmag.com/press_release/2009/11/october_retail_sales_a_mixed_bag_as_holiday_season_approachesWashington - Retailers hoping for momentum heading into the holiday season are seeing mixed signals today as some categories saw positive gains while others demonstrated weakness. According to the National Retail Federation, retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, andhttp://www.giftshopmag.com/press_release/2009/11/october_retail_sales_a_mixed_bag_as_holiday_season_approachesFurniture/Furniture Associations & OrganizationsTue, 17 Nov 2009 02:23:18 GMThttp://www.ISWonline.com/IndustryNewsLanding/tabid/61/Default.aspx?tid=2&ContentID=837216BRAINERD, MN — Nordecor LLC, a custom millwork company, on Nov. 5 announced it has been granted Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Certification, according to Online PR News.http://www.ISWonline.com/IndustryNewsLanding/tabid/61/Default.aspx?tid=2&ContentID=837216Furniture/Furniture Associations & OrganizationsThu, 12 Nov 2009 08:22:00 GMThttp://www.iswonline.com/IndustryNewsLanding/tabid/61/Default.aspx?tid=2&ContentID=837160MARKHAM, ON — Flakeboard announced that its Duraflake particleboard and Eugene, OR, MDF plants have been certified by the SmartWood Program of the Rainforest Alliance to FSC chain-of-custody and controlled wood standards SW-COC-000444.http://www.iswonline.com/IndustryNewsLanding/tabid/61/Default.aspx?tid=2&ContentID=837160Furniture/Furniture Associations & OrganizationsThu, 05 Nov 2009 14:56:00 GMThttp://www.casualliving.com/blog/1980000398/post/1640050364.htmlMarcia Blake is President / Creative Director of Outdoor Interiors® a design firm specializing in creating outdoor living spaces. She also provides design and consulting services for outdoor furniture manufacturers and has launched a new collection of soft goods and accessories she designed calledhttp://www.casualliving.com/blog/1980000398/post/1640050364.htmlFurniture/Furniture Associations & OrganizationsThu, 05 Nov 2009 12:50:00 GMThttp://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6700370.htmlThe National Home Furnishings Association today announced several new developments in connection with the Oct. 15th launch of its new consumer web portal, HomeFurnishings.com.http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6700370.htmlFurniture/Furniture Associations & OrganizationsMon, 05 Oct 2009 15:03:00 GMThttp://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6700489.htmlWashington— Consumers are expected to spend an average of $56.31 on Halloween, down from $66.54 last year, according to the National Retail Federation's 2009 Halloween Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey. Total spending on the holiday is expected to reach $4.75 billion. Nearly one in three (29.http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6700489.htmlFurniture/Furniture Associations & OrganizationsMon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.playthings.com/article/CA6700328.html?nid=3588Oct. 2, 2009—Target Corp. will pay a $600,000 civil penalty for importing and selling toys that violated federal lead paint standards, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said this week.http://www.playthings.com/article/CA6700328.html?nid=3588Furniture/Furniture Associations & OrganizationsFri, 02 Oct 2009 12:33:00 GMThttp://www.zibb.com/article/5543975/New+Initiatives+to+Support+the+Introduction+of+RONA+s+Wood+Products+Procurement+PolicyRONA Inc. (TSX: RON), the largest Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, home renovation and gardening products, unveiled new initiatives today related to the introduction of its wood products procurement policy. This policy has been put in place to protect forests and offer Canadianhttp://www.zibb.com/article/5543975/New+Initiatives+to+Support+the+Introduction+of+RONA+s+Wood+Products+Procurement+PolicyFurniture/Furniture Associations & OrganizationsWed, 23 Sep 2009 09:03:21 GMThttp://lasvegasmarket.com/wmc/press_room/sept-3-2009-bedding-indus.shtmlWorld Market Center Las Vegas is proud to announce the endorsement of the two largest bedding and mattress trade associations in its broad-based marketing effort designed to stimulate consumer spending on home furnishings.http://lasvegasmarket.com/wmc/press_room/sept-3-2009-bedding-indus.shtmlFurniture/Furniture Associations & OrganizationsThu, 03 Sep 2009 23:46:00 GMThttp://www.ntlfloortrends.com/Articles/Breaking_News/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000200173The Aldo LeopoldFoundation won the third annual Designing and Building with FSC Award from theForest Stewardship Council for the construction of a center honoring itsfounder. The award, which was presented yesterday during the U.S. GreenBuilding Councils Greenbuild meeting inChicago, honorshttp://www.ntlfloortrends.com/Articles/Breaking_News/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000200173Furniture/Furniture Associations & OrganizationsWed, 19 Aug 2009 02:49:01 GMThttp://www.FurnitureStyle.com/Departments/IndustryNewsLanding/tabid/84/Default.aspx?tid=2&ContentID=18414Retail sales fell 2.2 percent in December compared to last year, according to new statistics released from the National Retail federation. According to the report, November sales were also worse than previously though. November sales were revised to a 3.4 percent decline from last year.http://www.FurnitureStyle.com/Departments/IndustryNewsLanding/tabid/84/Default.aspx?tid=2&ContentID=18414Furniture/Furniture Associations & OrganizationsWed, 14 Jan 2009 15:47:44 GMThttp://www.insidefurniture.com/insidefurniture/2009/01/happy-new-year-2009.htmlAs a final step before posting your comment, enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below. This prevents automated programs from posting comments.http://www.insidefurniture.com/insidefurniture/2009/01/happy-new-year-2009.htmlFurniture/Furniture Associations & OrganizationsThu, 01 Jan 2009 18:56:03 GMThttp://www10.nytimes.com/2008/06/29/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/29artswe.html?_r=5&partner=rssnyt&emc=rssA new exhibition at the Neuberger Museum of Art in Purchase features prototypes of chairs.http://www10.nytimes.com/2008/06/29/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/29artswe.html?_r=5&partner=rssnyt&emc=rssFurniture/Furniture Associations & OrganizationsSun, 29 Jun 2008 17:28:14 GMThttp://www.jpma.org/cfincludes/Resources/PressReleases/index.cfm?section=Resources&content=052305ORLANDO, FL, May 23, 2005 – The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) kicked off the 2005 International JPMA Show this morning with the much-anticipated announcement of the 2005 Innovation Awards Competition Winners.http://www.jpma.org/cfincludes/Resources/PressReleases/index.cfm?section=Resources&content=052305Furniture/Furniture Associations & Organizationshttp://www.furninfo.com/absolutenm/templates/News.asp?articleid=10323&z=8You simply need to look at things from a different perspective to see what’s right in front of you. Two-Sided Mattressses Make A Comback at 1800mattress.com Bedding retailer says that this increased value product accounted for 27-percent of its unit sales in the first five months of 2009.http://www.furninfo.com/absolutenm/templates/News.asp?articleid=10323&z=8Furniture/Furniture Associations & Organizationshttp://www.ahfa.us/news/viewArticleDetail.asp?ID=253June 2003 For the second time in as many months, an AFMA member company executive presented testimony on Capitol Hill on an issue affecting the competitiveness of domestic furniture manufacturers. On June 25, Edward M.http://www.ahfa.us/news/viewArticleDetail.asp?ID=253Furniture/Furniture Associations & Organizationshttp://www.homeworldbusiness.com/hw/links/news/news_most_viewed.aspThe 65 finalists are set for the 2009 Housewares Design Awards. In addition, the winners were selected for the Housewares Design Awards first annual "Green House" honors.http://www.homeworldbusiness.com/hw/links/news/news_most_viewed.aspFurniture/Furniture Associations & Organizationshttp://www.fira.co.uk/news/view/28F29321-24CE-4DBB-9F38-73557C75102D/US_cracks_down_on_lead_in_childrens_productsThe US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has banned the sale of any product designed or intended primarily for children 12 years of age or younger that contains more than a certain amount of lead.http://www.fira.co.uk/news/view/28F29321-24CE-4DBB-9F38-73557C75102D/US_cracks_down_on_lead_in_childrens_productsFurniture/Furniture Associations & Organizationshttp://www.nhfa.org/MemberNews/tabid/507/ctl/Privacy/Default.aspxNHFA is committed to protecting your privacy and developing technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience. This Statement of Privacy applies to the NHFA Web site and governs data collection and usage.http://www.nhfa.org/MemberNews/tabid/507/ctl/Privacy/Default.aspxFurniture/Furniture Associations & Organizationshttp://www.interiorsandsources.com/newsletters/designflash/detail.aspx?contentID=6319As The Dow Chemical Company continues to focus on developing innovative solutions to address the earth’s energy challenges, the Emulsion Polymers business has created LOMAX™ Technology.http://www.interiorsandsources.com/newsletters/designflash/detail.aspx?contentID=6319Furniture/Furniture Associations & Organizationshttp://www.bfm.org.uk/trade/news/newsletter/newsletter.htmlDo you want to join the UK's first resource efficiency club for the furniture sector?http://www.bfm.org.uk/trade/news/newsletter/newsletter.htmlFurniture/Furniture Associations & Organizationshttp://www.furnituretoday.com/article/390178-AHFA_Sustainability_Summit_to_feature_custom_research.php?rssid=20057HIGH POINT — Officials with the Shelton Group will present research commissioned by the American Home Furnishings Alliance at the group's upcoming Sustainability Summit that measures the importance of environmental attributes in home furnishings purchases.http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/390178-AHFA_Sustainability_Summit_to_feature_custom_research.php?rssid=20057Furniture/Furniture Associations & OrganizationsMon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT