Furnishings Fixtures Market Research and Business Management Theories

MARTINSVILLE, Va., Aug. 27, 2008 -- Hooker Furniture Corporation will present its fiscal 2009 second quarter financial results via teleconference and live internet web cast on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.

Making Wholesale Plumbing Showrooms Work for You (PR Newswire)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:48:00 Etc/GMT

Hooker Furniture will lay off 25 workers (AP)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:03:29 Etc/GMT

Hooker Furniture Corp. said Monday that it will lay off 25 employees at its wood furniture division because of a prolonged economic slump in the furniture industry.

Hooker Furniture Layoff Affects 25 in Operations, Administration (GlobeNewswire)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:00:00 Etc/GMT

Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. Joins Kentucky in Celebrating "Bourbon Heritage Month" (Business Wire)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:42:00 Etc/GMT

Ugly Doors Win Beautiful Prizes (PR Newswire)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:00:00 Etc/GMT

Ahead of the Bell: Leggett & Platt upgraded (AP)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:15:20 Etc/GMT

Shares of Leggett & Platt Inc., which makes engineered components, could trade actively Monday after an analyst raised his rating because the company is focusing on higher returns and shedding less profitable businesses.

La-Z-Boy is the Official Furniture Provider for Ronald McDonald House Charities(R) (PR Newswire)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:00 Etc/GMT

Lighting Science Group and Office for Visual Interaction, Inc. Awarded New York City Lights Prototyping and Engineering Contract (PR Newswire)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:00:00 Etc/GMT

Lighting Science Group Corporation , a developer and integrator of intelligent LED lighting solutions, and the Office for Visual Interaction, Inc. , a global architectural lighting design innovator, announced today that the companies have been selected by The New York City Department of Design and Construction to engineer, produce and test the winning design of the City Lights Design Competition.

La-Z-Boy Reports Preliminary Annual Meeting Results (PR Newswire)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:09:00 Etc/GMT

La-Z-Boy Incorporated today announced the preliminary results of its Fiscal 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held at the company's corporate headquarters in Monroe, Michigan.

La-Z-Boy Incorporated F1Q09 (Qtr End 07/26/08) Earnings Call Transcript (at Seeking Alpha)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:58:10 Etc/GMT

La-Z-Boy Declares Quarterly Dividend (PR Newswire)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:58:00 Etc/GMT

Directors of La-Z-Boy Incorporated declared a quarterly cash dividend on the company's common stock of $0.04 per share. The dividend is payable September 10, 2008 to shareholders of record as of August 29, 2008.

Moody's places Leggett & Platt on review (AP)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:19:41 Etc/GMT

Moody's Investors Service said Wednesday it was placing Leggett & Platt Inc.'s A2 long-term rating and Prime-1 commercial paper rating on review for possible downgrade.

La-Z-Boy reports smaller 1Q loss (AP)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:11:44 Etc/GMT

Furniture maker La-Z-Boy Inc. said Tuesday that its first-quarter loss narrowed, beating Wall Street forecasts as it reduced costs.

La-Z-Boy Reports Fiscal 2009 First-Quarter Results (PR Newswire)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:36:00 Etc/GMT

La-Z-Boy Incorporated today reported its operating results for the fiscal first quarter ended July 26, 2008.

Sales of bedding grow weaker, analyst says (AP)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:59:12 Etc/GMT

Premarket roundup: General Dynamics, Sealy (AP)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:18:59 Etc/GMT

Shares of General Dynamics Corp. rose Tuesday in premarket trading after the military contractor said it will buy Jet Aviation for about $2.25 billion, expanding its corporate jet business.

Ahead of the Bell: Analyst lowers Sealy targets (AP)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:04:33 Etc/GMT

A PiperJaffray analyst on Tuesday lowered his 2008 profit estimate for mattress maker Sealy Corp., and said sales in the U.S. are not likely to improve this year.

Tempur-Pedic declares regular dividend (AP)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:18:19 Etc/GMT

The board of Tempur-Pedic International Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of 8 cents per share. The mattress and pillow manufacturer said the dividend is payable Aug. 29 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 12.

Basic Materials
Agricultural Chemicals	Aluminum	Chemicals Major Diversified
Copper	Gold	Independent Oil and Gas
Industrial Metals and Minerals	Major Integrated Oil and Gas	Nonmetallic Mineral Mining
Oil and Gas Drilling and Exploration	Oil and Gas Equipment and Services	Oil and Gas Pipelines
Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing	Silver	Specialty Chemicals
Steel and Iron	Synthetics

Consumer Goods
Appliances	Auto Manufacturers Major	Auto Parts
Beverages Brewers	Beverages Soft Drinks	Beverages Wineries and Distillers
Business Equipment	Cigarettes	Cleaning Products
Confectioners	Dairy Products	Electronic Equipment
Farm Products	Food Major Diversified	Home Furnishings and Fixtures
Housewares and Accessories	Meat Products	Office Supplies
Packaging and Containers	Paper and Paper Products	Personal Products
Photographic Equipment and Supplies	Processed and Packaged Goods	Recreational Goods, Other
Recreational Vehicles	Rubber and Plastics	Sporting Goods
Textile Apparel Clothing	Textile Apparel Footwear and Accessories	Tobacco Products, Other
Toys and Games	Trucks and Other Vehicles

Financial
Accident and Health Insurance	Asset Management	Closed End Fund Debt
Closed End Fund Equity	Closed End Fund Foreign	Credit Services
Diversified Investments	Foreign Money Center Banks	Foreign Regional Banks
Insurance Brokers	Investment Brokerage National	Investment Brokerage Regional
Life Insurance	Money Center Banks	Mortgage Investment
Property and Casualty Insurance	Property Management	Real Estate Development
Regional Mid Atlantic Banks	Regional Midwest Banks	Regional Northeast Banks
Regional Pacific Banks	Regional Southeast Banks	Regional Southwest Banks
REIT Diversified	REIT Healthcare Facilities	REIT Hotel Motel
REIT Industrial	REIT Office	REIT Residential
REIT Retail	Savings and Loans	Surety and Title Insurance

Healthcare
Biotechnology	Diagnostic Substances	Drug Delivery
Drug Manufacturers Major	Drug Manufacturers Other	Drug Related Products
Drugs Generic	Health Care Plans	Home Health Care
Hospitals	Long Term Care Facilities	Medical Appliances and Equipment
Medical Instruments and Supplies	Medical Laboratories and Research	Medical Practitioners
Specialized Health Services

Industrial Goods
Aerospace Defense Major Diversified	Aerospace Defense Products and Services	Cement
Diversified Machinery	Farm and Construction Machinery	General Building Materials
General Contractors	Heavy Construction	Industrial Electrical Equipment
Industrial Equipment and Components	Lumber, Wood Production	Machine Tools and Accessories
Manufactured Housing	Metal Fabrication	Pollution and Treatment Controls
Residential Construction	Small Tools and Accessories	Textile Industrial
Waste Management

Services
Advertising Agencies	Air Delivery and Freight Services	Air Services, Other
Apparel Stores	Auto Dealerships	Auto Parts Stores
Auto Parts Wholesale	Basic Materials Wholesale	Broadcasting Radio
Broadcasting TV	Building Materials Wholesale	Business Services
Catalog and Mail Order Houses	CATV Systems	Computers Wholesale
Consumer Services	Department Stores	Discount, Variety Stores
Drug Stores	Drugs Wholesale	Education and Training Services
Electronics Stores	Electronics Wholesale	Entertainment Diversified
Food Wholesale	Gaming Activities	General Entertainment
Grocery Stores	Home Furnishing Stores	Home Improvement Stores
Industrial Equipment Wholesale	Jewelry Stores	Lodging
Major Airlines	Management Services	Marketing Services
Medical Equipment Wholesale	Movie Production, Theaters	Music and Video Stores
Personal Services	Publishing Books	Publishing Newspapers
Publishing Periodicals	Railroads	Regional Airlines
Rental and Leasing Services	Research Services	Resorts and Casinos
Restaurants	Security and Protection Services	Shipping
Specialty Eateries	Specialty Retail, Other	Sporting Activities
Sporting Goods Stores	Staffing and Outsourcing Services	Technical Services
Toy and Hobby Stores	Trucking	Wholesale Other

Technology
Application Software	Business Software and Services	Communication Equipment
Computer Based Systems	Computer Peripherals	Data Storage Devices
Diversified Communication Services	Diversified Computer Systems	Diversified Electronics
Healthcare Information Services	Information and Delivery Services	Information Technology Services
Internet Information Providers	Internet Service Providers	Internet Software and Services
Long Distance Carriers	Multimedia and Graphics Software	Networking and Communication Devices
Personal Computers	Printed Circuit Boards	Processing Systems and Products
Scientific and Technical Instruments	Security Software and Services	Semiconductor Broad Line
Semiconductor Equipment and Materials	Semiconductor Integrated Circuits	Semiconductor Memory Chips
Semiconductor Specialized	Technical and System Software	Telecom Services Domestic
Telecom Services Foreign	Wireless Communications

Utilities
Diversified Utilities	Electric Utilities	Foreign Utilities
Gas Utilities	Water Utilities

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