Ashley Home Stores Ltd. (doing business asAshley and still known as Ashley Furniture HomeStore in some countries) is an American furniture store chain that sells Ashley Furniture products. Opened in 1997, the chain comprises over 2000 locations worldwide.[1][2] The chain has both corporate and independently licensed and operated furniture stores.
The 100th HomeStore store opened in 2003, the 200th in 2005. It became the fastest-growing furniture chain and top-selling furniture brand worldwide in 2006 and opened its 300th store in 2007.[5]
Map of countries with Ashley Homestores
At the time when Jennifer Convertibles filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in July 2010, Ashley Furniture HomeStore was listed as having a $1.4 million claim against Jennifer. When Jennifer emerged from bankruptcy in February 2011, it controlled six Ashley Furniture HomeStores in the New York City area.[6]
In February 2014, Ashley Furniture HomeStore opened its 500th store in Longview, Texas.[7] As of 2022 there are over 1000 Ashley HomeStore locations across the globe.[8]
In April 2015, Ashley Furniture HomeStore made its first incursion in South America by opening its first store in Punta Arenas, Chile.[9]
Ashley Furniture IndustriesEdit
The parent company of Ashley,[10]Ashley Furniture Industries, headquartered in Arcadia, Wisconsin, is the world's largest home furniture manufacturer. Owned by father and son team, Ron and Todd R. Wanek, the company manufactures and distributes home furnishings throughout the globe. The company employs more than 18,000. In 2013, the company built a 3.8 million square foot manufacturing and distribution complex in Advance, North Carolina.[11][12]
CharityEdit
Ashley HomeStore has raised over $6 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.[13] The company hosts the annual Midwest Ashley HomeStore for the Arts, whose proceeds go towards children's charities, school and other different humanitarian initiatives. Most Ashley HomeStore locations also support the Hope to Dream foundation which donates mattresses to kids aged 6-16 that do not have one.[14]
Celebrity spokespersonsEdit
In 2015, Ashley Furniture HomeStore signed up reality TV stars Bill and Giuliana Rancic to represent the brand in advertisements and events around the U.S. “A lot of people don’t have a point of view on what they want in their home,” son of Ashley Furniture founder Ron Wanek, Todd Wanek said. “We want to figure it out for them.”[15] It is believed that Ashley Furniture parted ways with the couple after a public outcry against Giuliana's criticism of another celebrity, Zendaya.[16]
ReferencesEdit
^. Corporate.ashleyfurniturehomestore.com. 2008-10-22. Archived from the original on 2010-03-11. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
^ ab"Ashley Furniture HomeStore Opens New Store in Kallang, Singapore | Furniture Today". www.furnituretoday.com. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
^"Todd & Ronald Wanek's Successes". Forbes. Alex Morrell. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
^"Company Locations" 2018-04-03 at the Wayback Machine, Ashley Furniture corporate website, accessed 2018
^. ABC 23. ABC 23. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
^"Ashley HomeStore for the Arts". About.com. Judy Hedding.
^Hagerty, James R. (2015-03-06). "U.S. Furniture Survivor Tries to Go Global". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
^Steiner, Amanda Michelle (February 24, 2015). "Zendaya Blasts Giuliana Rancic for Criticizing Her Oscars Dreadlocks". people.com. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
External linksEdit
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Ashley Home Stores Ltd doing business as Ashley and still known as Ashley Furniture HomeStore in some countries is an American furniture store chain that sells Ashley Furniture products Opened in 1997 the chain comprises over 2000 locations worldwide 1 2 The chain has both corporate and independently licensed and operated furniture stores Ashley Home Stores Ltd Logo used from 2016 until 2022 Ashley Furniture HomeStore in Albany Dougherty County GeorgiaTrade nameAshleyFormerlyAshley Furniture HomeStore 1997 2016 Ashley HomeStore 2016 2022 TypeSubsidiaryIndustryFurnishings FranchisingFounded1997 26 years ago 1997 Anchorage Alaska U S HeadquartersBrandon Florida U S Number of locations2 000 2021 Key peopleRonald G Wanek Founder Todd R Wanek CEOProductsUpholstered furniture and casegoodsRevenue 5 billion USDNumber of employees4 000ParentAshley Furniture Industries 1997 present Websiteashleyfurniture wbr com AshleyHomeStore ca Contents 1 History 2 Ashley Furniture Industries 3 Charity 4 Celebrity spokespersons 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe first Ashley Furniture HomeStore opened in Anchorage Alaska in 1997 Since then the company has become the 1 home furniture retailer in North America 3 It has stores located throughout the United States Canada Chile Mexico Puerto Rico Egypt Central America Japan 4 India Turkey Singapore Saudi Arabia Pakistan Kazakhstan Armenia Georgia Ukraine Mongolia Kuwait Cambodia Vietnam and Bangladesh 2 The 100th HomeStore store opened in 2003 the 200th in 2005 It became the fastest growing furniture chain and top selling furniture brand worldwide in 2006 and opened its 300th store in 2007 5 nbsp Map of countries with Ashley HomestoresAt the time when Jennifer Convertibles filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in July 2010 Ashley Furniture HomeStore was listed as having a 1 4 million claim against Jennifer When Jennifer emerged from bankruptcy in February 2011 it controlled six Ashley Furniture HomeStores in the New York City area 6 In February 2014 Ashley Furniture HomeStore opened its 500th store in Longview Texas 7 As of 2022 there are over 1000 Ashley HomeStore locations across the globe 8 In April 2015 Ashley Furniture HomeStore made its first incursion in South America by opening its first store in Punta Arenas Chile 9 Ashley Furniture Industries EditThe parent company of Ashley 10 Ashley Furniture Industries headquartered in Arcadia Wisconsin is the world s largest home furniture manufacturer Owned by father and son team Ron and Todd R Wanek the company manufactures and distributes home furnishings throughout the globe The company employs more than 18 000 In 2013 the company built a 3 8 million square foot manufacturing and distribution complex in Advance North Carolina 11 12 Charity EditAshley HomeStore has raised over 6 million for St Jude Children s Research Hospital 13 The company hosts the annual Midwest Ashley HomeStore for the Arts whose proceeds go towards children s charities school and other different humanitarian initiatives Most Ashley HomeStore locations also support the Hope to Dream foundation which donates mattresses to kids aged 6 16 that do not have one 14 Celebrity spokespersons EditIn 2015 Ashley Furniture HomeStore signed up reality TV stars Bill and Giuliana Rancic to represent the brand in advertisements and events around the U S A lot of people don t have a point of view on what they want in their home son of Ashley Furniture founder Ron Wanek Todd Wanek said We want to figure it out for them 15 It is believed that Ashley Furniture parted ways with the couple after a public outcry against Giuliana s criticism of another celebrity Zendaya 16 References Edit Our Story Corporate ashleyfurniturehomestore com 2008 10 22 Archived from the original on 2010 03 11 Retrieved 2014 02 09 a b Ashley Furniture HomeStore Opens New Store in Kallang Singapore Furniture Today www furnituretoday com 4 April 2018 Retrieved 2018 04 05 Ashley unseats Wal Mart as No 1 retailer 2008 08 25 00 00 00 Furniture Today Retrieved 2014 02 09 Zimmerman Redecorates Ashley Furniture HomeStores Brand Press release Reuters 2009 04 27 Archived from the original on 2012 11 14 Retrieved 2019 10 25 The Top 50 Retailing Giants Home amp Textiles Today Hometextilestoday com 2007 07 16 Archived from the original on 2009 08 15 Retrieved 2014 02 09 Engel Clint 23 February 2011 Jennifer Convertibles emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy Furniture Today Furniture Today Retrieved 30 April 2015 Ashley Furniture HomeStore Celebrates 500th Store Opening PR Newswire Press release Retrieved 12 July 2017 Ashley Furniture HomeStore Opens New Store in Costa Rica Furniture Today www furnituretoday com 8 November 2017 Retrieved 2017 11 28 Ashley Furniture HomeStores open in Mexico Chile Furniture Today www furnituretoday com 10 November 2015 Retrieved 2017 03 28 FAQs Ashleyfurniture com Retrieved 2014 02 09 Todd amp Ronald Wanek s Successes Forbes Alex Morrell Retrieved 2013 09 17 Company Locations Archived 2018 04 03 at the Wayback Machine Ashley Furniture corporate website accessed 2018 St Jude dream home ABC 23 ABC 23 Archived from the original on 6 June 2014 Retrieved 29 May 2014 Ashley HomeStore for the Arts About com Judy Hedding Hagerty James R 2015 03 06 U S Furniture Survivor Tries to Go Global Wall Street Journal ISSN 0099 9660 Retrieved 2022 03 14 Steiner Amanda Michelle February 24 2015 Zendaya Blasts Giuliana Rancic for Criticizing Her Oscars Dreadlocks people com Retrieved 2022 03 14 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ashley HomeStore USA Website Canada Website Ashley Furniture Store Howell Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ashley HomeStore amp oldid 1153749488, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
