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82 Channels of Distribution For Furniture
I. Primary Furniture Stores
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Full-Service Independents
Multi-Regional Chains
Regional Chains
National Chains
Product-Specific Specialty Stores
Manufacturer-Branded Stores
Superstores
Office Furniture Stores
Buying Groups
Kittles, American Furniture Warehouse, Compass Furniture
Havertys, Hank’s Fine Furniture, Big Sandy Superstore, FAMSA
RoomsToGo, Badcock, Grand Home Furnishings, Art Van
Arhaus, Design Within Reach, Restoration Hardware
USA Baby, Sleepy’s, Creative Leather, California Patio
Ethan Allen, La-Z-Boy, Ashley Home Stores
Nebraska Furniture Mart, Furnitureland South
Steelcase (Turnstone), Herman Miller
Furniture First, Furniture Marketing Group, Pacific Furniture Dealers
II. Specialty Niche Home Furnishings Stores
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Lifestyle Stores
Unfinished Furniture Stores
Juvenile Home Furnishings Stores
Home Storage/Organization Stores
Health Care
Small Office/Home Office
Home Accent Stores
Fabric Retailers
Home Textiles Specialty Stores
Lighting Specialty Stores
IKEA, Pier 1, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn
Bare Woods, Naked Furniture, Unfinished Furniture Showcase
USA Baby, RoomsToGo – Kids & Teens, Babies ’R Us, Baby Depot
Stacks & Stacks, The Container Store, Clutter Free Kids
Relax The Back, Dr. Leonard’s, Ultimate Back Store
Home Office Solutions, Galvins Workspace, Corporate Environments
Kirkland’s, Nell Hills
Calico Corners, Hancock Fabrics
Bed Bath & Beyond, Anna’s Linens
Capital Lighting, Southern Lighting Gallery
III. Direct-To-Consumer
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Catalog Retailing
Internet Retailers
TV Shopping
Online Auctions
Home Parties
IKEA, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn
Everythingfurniture.com, homelement.com
QVC, Home Shopping Network, Shop At Home
EBay, www.yahoo.com
Southern Living, PartyLite, Longaberger
IV. Designers & Decorators
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26. Decorator Showrooms/Design Centers
New York, Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, San Francisco
V. Limited Access Membership
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Government
Employee Incentive Programs
Company Stores
Private Membership Clubs
Army Air Force Exchange (AAFES), Navy Exchange
Carlson Marketing, Maritz
3-M, Duke Energy
Direct Buy, United Consumers Club
VI. General Merchandise Stores
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Warehouse Clubs
Department Stores
Discount Department Stores
Off-Price Retailers
Variety/Dollar Stores
Drug Store Chains
Grocery Store Chains
Closeout Stores
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Costco, Sam’s Club, BJ’s
Macy’s, JCPenney
Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, Meijer
Ross, Stein Mart, TJ Maxx, Marshalls
Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Family Dollar
CVS, Walgreens
Kroger, Safeway, Publix, Ahold USA, Loblaw (Canada)
Big Lots, Tuesday Morning
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VII. Non-Home Furnishings Specialty Stores
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Apparel Stores
Electronics/Appliance Stores
Lawn & Garden Stores
Hardware Stores
Farmer’s Markets
Gift Shops
Office Superstores
Computer Specialty Stores
College Book Stores
Home Improvement Centers
Tourist/Resort Shops
Museum/Historic Sites
Craft & Hobby Stores
Laura Ashley, British Khaki
Best Buy, HH Gregg
Tru-Value, ACE
Christmas Tree Shops, Just Ducky
Office Depot, Staples, OfficeMax
CompuUSA, Gateway
Lowe’s, Home Depot
Smithsonian, Winterthur, Williamsburg, Hearst Castle
Michaels, Hobby Lobby
VIII. Rental Centers
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Rent-A-Center, RentWay, Aaron’s Sales & Lease
Cort Furniture Rental, People’s Furniture Rental, Fashion Furniture
Rental
IX. Second-Hand/Grass Roots
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Consignment Shops
Mobile Tailgate (Roadside) Retailers
G O B Outlets
Flea Markets
Antique Shops
Salvage Stores
Auctions
Moosely Seconds, Terri’s Consign & Design
Contract
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Architects, Contractors, Corporate Offices
Hotels
Restaurants
Cruise Ships
Resorts
Hospitals
Nursing Homes
Doctors’ Offices
Continuous Care Communities
Schoolroom Furniture
Dorm Rooms
Libraries
Recreational Vehicles
Houseboats
Manufactured Housing
Luxury Motor Yachts
Marriott, Hilton, Ritz Carlton
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Cracker Barrel, PF Chang
Carnival, Holland-House, Princess
Chambrel, Covenant Retirement Communities
Primary/Secondary Schools, Colleges, Universities
School, Municipal
Fleetwood, Western Recreational Vehicles
Sumerset, Starlite, Catamaran Cruisers
Liberty Homes, Quality Wholesale Homes, Clayton Homes
Hatteras, Lazzara
XI. Distributors, Wholesalers,
Direct Purchasing
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Wholesale Distributors
Factory Outlet Stores
Closeout Vendors
Office Furniture Wholesalers
Export Sales
Home Builders, Model Homes
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K&B, Amarillo Hardware, Woodson & Boseman, Huntington
Stanley
Harold Hart, Southeastern Retail Distributors
United Stationers
KB Homes, Centex, Toll Brothers
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