Furniture News: Furniture.com has acquired FurnitureFind.com

On Oct. 9th, 2007, Furniture.com announced that it has acquired FurnitureFind.com without disclosing terms of the deal. According to the PR, the existing customers of FurnitureFind will have their orders fulfilled. If you look on the FurnitureFind website, many of the products are showing as ‘out of stock’ so the companies are quickly switching to Furniture.com’s model of fulfilling orders through local retailers. The press release is published on FurnitureFind.com but nothing of it is mentioned at Furniture.com, not even on their press page.

Does anyone have any comments on what this means for eCommerce in the furniture industry?

Anyone want to speculate on what value FurnitureFind.com sold for?

Price Reduced on "Signature" Bedroom by Somerton

Wholesale Furniture Brokers has just reduced the price of the Signature Bedroom by Somerton Furniture by $179
Now just $1729 for the 4 Piece Set!
This is lower than Costco's online price for the same pieces (they call it the "Pearce").

Gately's Bankrupt?

Has anyone else heard about this? Gately’s bankruptcy, which operates a number of eCommerce sites is rumoured to have filed Chapter 11. Does anyone have any hard evidence on this?

Table Pad Covers Now on a Deadline!

Throughout the year, our popular dining room table pad and pool table pad cover ship to your door within a 2-4 weeks time frame. However, with the approaching holiday season, these popular items are going to be in such high demand that the manufacturer enforces strict deadlines (below) or suggests you expect hefty delays on your order. Therefore, effective immediately:

Order your Dining Room Table Pad by Thursday, October 25th to ensure delivery before Thanksgiving!

Order your Custom Table Pad by Monday, November 26th to ensure delivery before Christmas!

Our Expedite Service will not be available Monday, October 29th - Monday, January 14th

"Bombay Furniture" closes in the U.S.

Bombay Furniture will close their stores in the U.S. following the 2007 holiday season. The joint venture of Gordon Bros. Retail Partners and Hilco Merchant Resources have won their bid for remaining U.S. inventory. They have put in an offer, that must be approved by an Ontario court, to keep remaining Canadian locations open.

Strong Canadian Dollar Means Price Drop For GoWFB.ca

Wholesale Furniture Brokers has announced a price decrease on their Canadian website (www.GoWFB.ca) in response to the appreciation of the Loonie. Select manufacturers based in the U.S.'s online listed price is lowered 5-10% for Canadian shoppers. These include listings from Lifestyle Solutions, Fairmont Designs and Modus Furniture. Here are a few notable listings of Modus Furniture that have recently been reduced:


4pc Nevis Low Profile Panel Bedroom Set - $1999 - $1749

4pc City Leather Low Profile Bedroom Set - $2559 – $2299

4pc Nevis Platform Bedroom Set - $1799 - $1689

4pc Milano Low Profile Bedroom Set - $2359 - $2189

4pc City Sleigh Bedroom Set - $2879 - $2589

4pc Milano Leather Panel Bedroom Set - $2439 - $2249

4pc City Low Profile Bedroom Set – Hudson series - $2689 - $2489

4pc Milano Panel Bedroom Set – Nevis series - $3689 - $3399

4pc Nevis Spice Low Profile Bedroom Set - $2199 - $2049

Nevis Spice Bed only - $689 - $649

Roxbury Sofa Bed Limited Time Offer

Wholesale Furniture Brokers has discounted the beautiful Roxbury Sofa Bed by an additional $50 to just $499 for a limited time! Free shipping is even available to customers along the West Coast.

This offer is only good while current supplies last, so hurry!