Art Van Furniture Hires 130 New Sales Associates

WARREN, Mich., Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Gearing up for the holiday frenzy, Art Van Furniture has hired 130 new sales associates.  With predictions of an upswing in holiday sales for 2011, Michigan's largest furniture retailer will be prepared for the trend.

"Our guests are our number one priority," explains Art Van Furniture chairman and founder, Art Van Elslander. "We want to be certain that everyone who comes through our doors receives prompt, courteous and efficient services."

Embracing the formula of high quality, low prices and complete guest services, the addition of the new Art Van Furniture associates will assure fast and friendly service.

"In addition to wanting to serve our guests properly, we also consider ourselves as part of the spinoff effect of the recently negotiated contracts at General Motors, Ford and Chrysler," Van Elslander continues.  "Those contracts promise 20,000 jobs nationwide with the biggest share in Michigan.  It's bound to spawn into other industries.  We want to be sure we're prepared."

About Art Van Furniture

Art Van Furniture is Michigan's largest furniture retailer and America's largest independent furniture retailer. The company operates 34 stores in 33 communities throughout Michigan, a full service e-commerce website, plus five freestanding Art Van PureSleep bedding stores in Canton, Troy, Rochester Hills, Brighton, and Ann Arbor, Michigan. Founded in 1959, the company is family-owned and headquartered in Warren, Mich. Check out artvan.com for more information.

SOURCE Art Van Furniture

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