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Furniture Today Retail Planning Guide 2010
, Furniture Today's Retail Planning Guide 2010 includes our analyses of the year that was 2009 and our outlook for 2010.

Furniture Today: A decade of the Top 100 (1999 - 2009) , This look at a decade in the history of Furniture Today's Top 100 is based on 11 years of research, reporting and insight by the newspaper's market research team and Senior Retail Editor Clint Engel. From a baseline in 1999, the report looks at the collective performance of a changing roster of the largest furniture store companies operating in the U.S. over the next 10 years.

Bedding Yearbook - 2009 , Furniture/Today's seventh edition of its annual bedding review provides a comprehensive look at bedding suppliers, producers and retailers that made headlines in 2009.

Furniture Today - The List 2009 , The List includes all of Furniture Today's 2009 exclusive rankings, including both retailer and manufacturer rankings. Rankings include the Top 100 US Furniture Stores, Fastest growing Top 100 Furniture Stores, Beyond the Top 100, Top 25 US Furniture and Bedding Retailers, Top 25 Bedding Retailers, Top 25 Sources for the US Furniture Market and Top 15 US Bedding Producers.

Gifts & Decorative Accessories 25 Gifted Retailers for 2009 , Gifts & Decorative Accessories' exclusive report, 25 Gifted Retailers, presents snapshots of independent gift and decorative accessory retailers that are using innovating approaches to marketing and merchandising and are making a difference in their communities.

Playthings Top 25 Retailers 2009 , $34 billion – that’s the dollar volume of toys and video games sold last year by the industry’s leading players. As a group, 2008 sales for Playthings Top 25 retailers increased 2.5 percent over 2007 sales of $33.2 billion for the same companies.

Casual Living's Big Box Retailers 2009 , Casual Living’s exclusive survey ranks the top five U.S. big box retailers by 2008 sales of outdoor furniture.

Casual Living's 2009 "100 Powerhouse Specialists" , Casual Living’s exclusive report, 100 Powerhouse Retailers, lists 100 casual furniture specialists that are significant players within their respective markets. This list is by no means comprehensive. Many more than the 100 specialists listed here are strong retailers within their communities. Companies are not ranked, but are listed alphabetically.
Furniture Today's Online-only home furnishings retailer report , Furniture Today’s exclusive report lists 20 online-only home furnishings retailers. This list is by no means comprehensive. Many more than the 20 Internet retailers listed here are strong players within the home furnishings industry and Internet channel. This report does not rank companies, nor does it feature furniture retailers who have both a brick-and-mortar and online presence, such as Rooms To Go, Wal-Mart and JC Penney.

Furniture Today's Top 25 Bedding Retailers 2009 , This exclusive survey ranks the Top 25 bedding retailers based on estimated 2008 sales of conventional mattresses and boxsprings, as well as foam bedding, futons, air beds, adjustable beds and waterbeds.

Home Accent Today's Top 50 Home Accents Retailers 2009 , Home Accent Today’s exclusive survey of the Top 50 Home Accent Retailers ranks the top U.S. retailers by their 2008 sales of home accents.

Kids Today Top 20 Kids Home Furnishings Retailers 2009 , Kids Today’s exclusive survey ranks the top 20 U.S. retailers by 2008 sales of kids home furnishings. All sales figures, except for publicly held companies that had reported line-of-business sales for kids home furnishings to the Securities and Exchange Commission, are Kids Today market research estimates.

2009 Home Textiles Today Top 50 Home Textile Retailers , Home Textiles Today’s exclusive survey of the Top 50 home textiles retailers ranks the top U. S. retailers by sales of 2008 home textiles. All home textiles categories, bed, bath, kitchen, table linen and window coverings, including alternative window coverings, custom decorating and accessories that are generally sold with textile items, are included in the sales estimates.

Furniture Today's Beyond the Top 100 - 2009 , Furniture Today’s exclusive report, Beyond the Top 100, lists 100 independent furniture stores that are significant players in their respective markets. This list is by no means comprehensive. Many more than the 100 furniture stores listed here are strong retailers within their communities.

Furniture Today's Fastest Growing Furniture Stores - 2009 , Furniture Today's exclusive report spotlighting the fastest-growing furniture stores is based on the 2009 and 2008 surveys of the Top U.S. Furniture Stores that appeared in the May 25, 2009, issue.

Furniture Today's Top 25 Furniture Sources for U.S. Market - 2009 , Estimated furniture shipments for the 25 largest furniture sources to the U.S. market totaled $11.9 billion in 2008, a decline of 10.45 from 2007 shipments of $13.2 billion for the same group. Furthermore, only four source companies posted gains, according to Furniture/Today’s annual ranking of the Top 25 Furniture sources for the U.S. Market.

Home Textiles Today Supplier Giants 2009 , The Great Recession and the Linens 'N Things liquidation dealt a double whammy to the home textiles industry in 2009, driving sales down for many top suppliers. Among Home Textiles Today's Top 15 Suppliers overall, two-thirds posted sales declines for the year.

Bedding Yearbook - 2009 , Furniture/Today's seventh edition of its annual bedding review provides a comprehensive look at bedding suppliers, producers and retailers that made headlines in 2009.
Kids Today Retail Honor Roll 2008
, Kids Today's exclusive report presents snapshots of independent kids home furnishings retailers that are using innovating approaches to marketing and merchandising and are making a differece in their communities.
Casual Living Big Box Retailers 2008
, Casual Living’s exclusive survey ranks the top five U.S. big box retailers by 2007 sales of outdoor furniture. All outdoor furniture sales figures, except for publicly held companies that had reported line-of-business sales for outdoor furniture with the Securities and Exchange Commission, are Casual Living market research estimates.
Furniture Today's Top 100 Furniture Stores - 2009
, Furniture Today’s exclusive Top 100 U.S. Furniture Stores report ranks furniture stores by 2008 sales of furniture, bedding and decorative accessories, including fabric and furniture protection and warranties.

FurnitureToday's Top 25 Furniture and Bedding Retailers, 2009 , Furniture Today's exclusive survey of the Top Retail Giants ranks the Top 25 U.S. furniture and bedding retailers. Companies are ranked according to their estimated 2008 sales of furniture and bedding. Decorative accessory sales, including lamps, area rugs, wall décor and mirrors, are excluded. Decorative accessory sales were included in the Top 100 U.S. Furniture Stores Ranking, published in Furniture Today's May 25, 2009, issue.

Furniture Today's Beyond the Top 100 - 2009 , Furniture Today’s exclusive report, Beyond the Top 100, lists 100 independent furniture stores that are significant players in their respective markets. This list is by no means comprehensive. Many more than the 100 furniture stores listed here are strong retailers within their communities.

Top 15 U.S. Bedding Producers 2009 , Furniture Today’s ranking of the Top 15 Bedding Producers ranks companies according to 2008 U.S. wholesale bedding shipments. Returns, as well as shipments to Puerto Rico are excluded. Contract shipments are included in figures. EITF 01-9 sales adjustments, including sales allowances and incentives, are also included and are reported in the notes when available.

Home Accents 50 Retail Stars for 2009 , This report recognizes enterprising home accents retailers who are meeting the challenges of an increasingly competitive marketplace with innovative strategies and creative solutions. All 50 Retail Stars are creative in their merchandising, contribute to their communities and distinguish themselves from the competition.

Kids Retail Giants--2008 , Kids Today's exclusive survey ranks the top 20 U.S. retailers by 2007 sales of kids home furnishings.

2009 Home Textiles Today Top 50 Home Textile Retailers , Home Textiles Today’s exclusive survey of the Top 50 home textiles retailers ranks the top U. S. retailers by sales of 2008 home textiles. All home textiles categories, bed, bath, kitchen, table linen and window coverings, including alternative window coverings, custom decorating and accessories that are generally sold with textile items, are included in the sales estimates.

Casual Living's 2009 "100 Powerhouse Specialists" , Casual Living’s exclusive report, 100 Powerhouse Retailers, lists 100 casual furniture specialists that are significant players within their respective markets. This list is by no means comprehensive. Many more than the 100 specialists listed here are strong retailers within their communities. Companies are not ranked, but are listed alphabetically.

Canada's Top 10 Furniture & Bedding Retailers , This exclusive survey ranks Canada’s leading retailers based on estimated 2003 sales of furniture and bedding.

 

 

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Furniture Today’s exclusive Top 100 U.S. Furniture Stores report ranks furniture stores by 2008 sales of furniture, bedding and decorative accessories, including fabric and furniture protection and warranties. details >>

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Furniture Today's Furniture Store Performance Report provides an overview of furniture store operations and financial results and offers store owners and managers benchmarks to measure their store's performance. details >>

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