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Article: Leading the way against competitors.(Furniture industry sales & earning)
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- Casual Living
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- May 1, 2006
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By Courtney Mueller
Headquartered in Largo, Fla., Leader's Casual Furniture boasts 18 locations, including an Orlando showroom that carries casual furniture and accessories as well as indoor wicker and rattan furniture and interior furniture and accessories.
Family-owned by The Newtons -- Jerry and Linda, whose grown children Tim and Tami also are involved -- Leader's Casual Furniture has a total of 181 employees. In 2004, Leader's had estimated total sales between $27 and $29.9 million. Vendors include Palm Springs Rattan, Garden Classics, Tropitone, Suncoast, Capris and Carlton.
With its focus turned on creating a unified brand concept across ...