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Art Van Furniture, Inc. |
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PROFILE |
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Family-owned Art Van Furniture ought to be family friendly. The company -- Michigan's #1 furniture seller -- offers medium-priced home furniture in nearly 30 Michigan stores. The chain has undergone a renovation, adding more upscale furniture (it sells Sealy, La-Z-Boy, Broyhill, and Thomasville brands) and perks such as children's play areas. The company is known for its aggressive sales and service. (Employees have been known to greet patrons carside with umbrellas on rainy days.) CEO Art Van Elslander, who has 10 children himself (some active in the business), founded the firm with a single East Detroit store in 1959. He also owns two Scott Shuptrine upscale furniture stores.
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: September
2000 Sales (mil.): 530.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 6.0%
Employees: 3,000
Revenue per employee: $176,666.67
KEY PEOPLE |
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Art Van Elslander
CEO
Michael Bolton
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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6500 E. 14 Mile Rd.
Warren, MI 48092
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Phone: 810-939-0800
Fax: 810-939-3055
Online: Web Site
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