Kids today - September 1, 2007

Randy and Sandy Buttrill opened a small unfinished furniture store in Amarillo, Texas, in 1976. Five years later, they opened their second store in Lubbock. In 1983, when the influx of big box stores hit the Amarillo and Lubbock markets, the couple added high quality, finished solid wood furniture as well as upholstery, lamps and accessories and became Furniture Center.

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• News Watch
• Guidecraft, Lambs & Ivy partner for furniture line
• Kids Today names 2008 retail advisory board
• Myers opens Jami B'z
• Kaloo announces display winners
• Web sites, friends big influence on new moms
• Internet expert gives tips on Web strategies
• Cocalo, Levels of Discovery team up for furniture line
• Maclaren debuts limited-edition Lacoste collection
• WMC to open buildings during ABC
• Russell & Mackenna opens showroom
• Dwell partners with seating, wall art manufacturers
• Small World Toys files for bankruptcy
• ABC Kids Expo events, user-friendly features
• Shirley Pepys launching new company at ABC
• Newport Cottages revamps Web site, offers Quick Ship

• Products on Parade
• Products on Parade

• Show Biz
• ABC Expo
• Fabulous finds in Vegas
• N.Y. Gift
• N.Y. Gift buzzing with activity
• Textiles
• N.Y. Textiles

• Up Close
• Baby's got style