Furniture retailer plans store in Janesville
JANESVILLE — In an economically hard-hit retail sector, Steve Doran of Lee & Associates has closed a 10-year lease for a 30,431-square-foot property in Janesville.
The space will serve as the new home for Little Canada, Minn.-based furniture retailer Slumberland Furniture and will provide about 20 new retail jobs. The store will open July 1.
Slumberland will occupy space in the former Wal-Mart at the intersection of Highways 14 and 26.
"Janesville has experienced its share of hits from economic conditions, with the recent closing of the General Motors plant and several related businesses resulting in job cuts," Doran said. "Adding that factor to the state of the furniture business—one of the hardest hit sectors in retail right now—this transaction shows that there are still stores out there doing well and optimistic about what the future will bring for business."
Slumberland General Manager Scott Libson said the new location provides Janesville with a familiar brand.
"Slumberland is a family-owned company and business, not a corporation," Libson said. "Even with the economic state, we've planned this opening carefully and are confident our product lines and model will fit the town, combining value with style."
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Aug 20, 2009 at 1:12 a.m.
Apr 1, 2009 at 2:39 a.m.
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I bought a Simmons bed from them and couldn't be any happier. It was worth every penny. I never knew how much of a difference a good mattress could do for you.
Mar 31, 2009 at 10:38 p.m.
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The last paragraph of this article doesn't even make sense. Slumberland is a privately held corporation consisting of at least 113 stores. It's a chain big box chain store.
Mar 31, 2009 at 8:24 p.m.
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You get what you pay for in furniture. The only problem I have ever had is to wait for the stuff. Nobody has it in stock. You buy it, they build it, and you wait, and wait, and wait. I am not a business man, so maybe I don't know much. I just hope they know what they are doing with this store in this economy.
Mar 31, 2009 at 7:03 p.m.
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Broken welds, wet paint, missing pieces and refusing to honor warranties- all from local retailers on 5 different pieces of furniture from 3 different dealers over the years all add up to one dissatisfied customer. I have been going to Madison ever since and have never had an issue.
Mar 31, 2009 at 4:21 p.m.
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I've been very happy with the furniture I have bought at local stores.
Mar 31, 2009 at 12:56 p.m.
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Great! We don't have any worthwhile furniture stores in town. The ones we have don't stand behind their products. We have had nothing but trouble with ALL furniture we bought from them. Madcity's furniture stores double-check to make sure you're satisfied. At least in our experience...
Mar 31, 2009 at 12:51 p.m.
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I can't wait no more driving to Madison!!!
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