888 Broadway New York, New York 10003-1204 U.S.A. ABC Carpet & Home Co. Inc.'s eight-story building in Manhattan's Flatiron district, with nearly eight acres of selling space, is the largest rug and carpet store in the world, attracting about a million visitors each year. The company's array of products include not only carpets and rugs but also antiques, furniture, textiles, gifts and accessorie…
6500 Fourteen Mile Road Warren, Michigan 48092 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Art Van Elslander opened his first furniture store in 1959. The 4,000-square-foot facility, located on Gratiot in East Detroit, featured Danish contemporary furniture and employed only its owner. The first Art Van store opened with a philosophy that is still the foundation of store operations today&mdash?ovide area reside…
650 Liberty Avenue Union, New Jersey 07083 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Bed Bath & Beyond strives to provide a large selection of items and superior service at everyday low prices within a constantly evolving shopping environment that is both fun and exciting for customers. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. operates the largest houseware goods specialty stores in the United States. The company has a chain o…
1500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60622 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Over the years, "What are you?" has been the question we've been asked the most. It's a simple question, but we've yet to come up with a simple short answer. We can tell you this much however, the thread, or essence, that weaves its way through Chiasso is "inspired design for the home." We sell products that look great…
The Grange, 1 Central Road Morden, Surrey SM4 5PQ United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Courts is a truly global company specializing in the retailing of home furnishing and electrical products with stores trading somewhere in the world at every hour of the day and night, 365 days a year, producing sales of over £2 million a day and profits of over £1 million a week. We are proud to have outstan…
70 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard Uniondale, New York 11553 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: For 77 years, the name Fortunoff has stood for extraordinary selection, exceptional quality, and excellent service, all at everday low prices ... guaranteed! Fortunoff Fine Jewelry and Silverware Inc. provides customers in the New York City metropolitan area with jewelry and watches, silverware, tabletop and kit…
4235 Electric Road Roanoke, Virginia 24014-4145 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Despite significant growth over the past fifty years, Grand still retains its reputation as a local employer whose philosophy is to serve the local customer. Grand Piano & Furniture Company is a private company based in Roanoke, Virginia, operating Grand Home Furnishings, one of the largest furniture store chains in the …
Universal House Devonshire Street Manchester M60 1XA United Kingdom Company Perspectives: GUS is focusing its skills and resources on the three areas of consumer understanding, choice and service in order to satisfy an even more discerning consumer. Understanding: Through our information solutions business, Experian, we help companies understand the particular needs and circumstances of their cus…
The Chambers, 3rd floor Chelsea Harbor London SW10OXF United Kingdom Laura Ashley Holdings plc is an international designer and retailer of clothing and home furnishings. Invariably described as 'quintessentially English,' the Laura Ashley name conjures up images of pretty, romantic women and rooms draped in tasteful, gracious dresses and soft furnishings. To financial analysts and shareholders, …
6 Brighton Road Clifton, New Jersey 07015 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our business strategy is to offer a broad selection of high quality, brand name home furnishings merchandise at exceptional everyday value s, provide superior guest service, and maintain low operating costs. Our mission is to exceed the expectations of our guests in every stor e, every day. Linens 'n Things, Inc. is one of the…
301 Commerce Street Suite 600 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Pier 1 Imports offers distinct, casual home furnishings at a good value. Our ever-changing collections are presented in a sensory environment that encourages customers to have fun shopping for their homes. Pier 1 is a socially conscious company that conducts business with personal and professional integrity. We emp…
15 Koch Road Corte Madera, California 94925 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: In everything we do, our philosophy is simple. We want to surround ourselves with what we love. We want to inspire laughter as well as thought. We know how an egg beater can prompt a whole wave of emotional responses, and how a set of salt cellars brings back happy memories. This is more than our way of finding and selling p…
300 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, New York 11797 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Seaman's pledges to remain among the best full-line retailers in the United States. Seaman's pledges to offer to our customers a pleasant and exciting shopping environment, with a wide selection of quality and value-priced furniture and accessories. We also pledge to enhance the shopping experience with quick, courteou…
Atlantic Street, Broadheath Altrincham WA14 5FY United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Stirling Group Plc has shown its commitment to expanding its product base this past year with the acquisition of exciting, vibrant brands that bring a whole new dimension to this highly focused forward-thinking organization. While the Group's core values stay focused firmly on innovation, excellence of service, a…
200 Valwood Parkway Dallas, Texas 75234-8800 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Container Store is the nation's leading retailer of storage and organization products. Through its legendary customer service, The Container Store's mission is to offer its customers multifunctional and innovative storage and organizational solutions designed to save them space and ultimately, save them time. The Contai…
210 Town Park Drive Kennesaw, Georgia 30144 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: From its inception, Maxim's primary goal has remained clear&mdashø capture dominant market share by achieving first-of-mind awareness in the floor covering industry. Headquartered in Kennesaw, Georgia, The Maxim Group is North America's largest--and only--publicly traded retail floor covering franchise. The company offers a…