E-Commerce Leader Furniture.com Adds New Merchandising Expertise

Furniture World Magazine

Furniture industry e-commerce leader Furniture.com has announced the expansion of its merchandising team with the addition of Kim Murray of Mansfield, Mass., as Merchandise Operations Manager/Closeout Buyer and Darcie Yeagher of Worcester, Mass., as Merchandise Buyer, announced Furniture.com President and CEO Andrew Brooks. Murray has 13 years of furniture industry experience, most recently as Re-Buyer at Jordan's Furniture, a New England furniture megastore. As Merchandise Operations Manager at Furniture.com, Murray is responsible for maintaining vendor relationships and the processing of all related information. As Closeout Buyer, her responsibilities include maintaining Furniture.com's "Spotlight Specials" and working with factories to offer consumers access to overruns, discontinued items and closeout merchandise at a great buy. Yeagher, who has eight years of industry experience, was previously an assistant accessory buyer for Rotman's Furniture of Worcester, Mass. As Merchandise Buyer for Furniture.com, she is responsible for all accessories, lighting and rug buying decisions "Kim and Darcie bring added, direct furniture industry expertise to Furniture.com," Brooks said. "We are committed to building our talent and resources and working collaboratively with manufacturers to expand the marketplace for all players and to create the most enjoyable furniture shopping experience for consumers." About Furniture.com Furniture.com, at http://www.furniture.com, is the e-commerce leader in the growing $178 billion U.S. furniture and home furnishings market. Backed by a 'Who's Who' of Internet/e-commerce venture capital firms -including @Ventures, the affiliated venture capital arm of CMGI; Bessemer Venture Partners; and Brand Equity Ventures - Furniture.com is revolutionizing the way consumers shop for furniture by delivering the world's most enjoyable furniture shopping experience. On Furniture.com, consumers create their own personal showroom by selecting their favorite items from the broadest selection of furniture online. Furniture.com is a Lycos Top 5% website and is a member of BBBOnline, TRUSTe and VeriSign.