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| Aaron Inc., Atlanta, GA Furniture built at 14 green Woodhaven factories are sold/rented at 1,730 company or franchise stores. Its Q2 sales rose 7% to $445 million. Read more. Masco Corp.,Taylor, MI Lowe’s adopted an exclusive Masco line branded as Home Options Storage Solutions.Read more. U.S. Home Systems, Dallas, TX Since January new kitchen cabinet refacing displays went into 1,660 The Home Depot stores. Sales rose 38% second quarter. Read more. Closet Works, Chicago, IL Closet Works merged its Space-Metrics and Plus Closets divisions to form Space Plus, a wholesaler to closet retailers who don’t manufacture. Wellborn Cabinet Inc., Ashland, AL The cabinetry manufacturer pushed its closets line to builders/remodelers with Synergy Builders of West Chicago, IL, taking on Wellborn’s mud rooms, pantry rooms, laundry rooms, garages, linen closets and craft rooms. Tailored Living, Phoenix, AZ PremierGarage Systems LLC has entered into a strategic partnership with Tailored Living, formerly Closet Tailors LLC of Orange, CA. The relationship will integrate the North American franchise networks of Tailored Living and Premier Garage into a new brand. Read more. |
THE STOW CO., Holland, MI, formerly The Windquest Companies, rebranded.
“The name brings clarity both within our organization and externally,” said Eric Wolf, CEO. “It’s very specific to our identity. It defines what we help people do: Put things in order.” Stow reaches customers through multiple brands: ORG - consulting, design and installation services sold by authorized dealers; Easy Track - closet organizer kits for the DIY market; EasyClosets.com - an online DIY consumer portal; and ProClosets.com — custom products sold to builders and remodelers. Read more.
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