Conlin's Furniture Explained

Conlin's Furniture
Type:Private
Foundation: in Williston, North Dakota
Founder:Edward Conlin
Location:Billings, Montana
Area Served:North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and Minnesota
Locations:16 (2022)
Key People:Lollie Ray, CEO
Products:Retail - Furniture

Conlin's Furniture is a regional furniture chain of 16 stores, located in five US states. The chain has stores in North and South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and Minnesota. Conlin's is headquartered in Billings, Montana, and its main distribution center is located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The company's CEO is Lollie Ray.

History

The first Conlin's Furniture store opened in Williston, North Dakota, in 1937.[1] [2] Shortly thereafter, company co-founder Edward Conlin purchased all shares of the company and began expanding.

In 2004, the company opened a new store in the Gateway Fashion Mall in Bismarck, North Dakota, bringing the total number of Conlin stores to 18.[3]

During the 2008 Great Recession, Conlin's closed its Sioux Falls store, citing "reduced customer traffic" and reducing the total number of stores to 16, located in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana and Wyoming.[2]

Selection

As do most furniture stores, a typical Conlin's store offers furniture from all room groups, including living room, bedroom, and dining room. Conlin's features a wide array of national brands, including La-Z-Boy, Broyhill, Sealy, Simmons, and A-America.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. News: Devlin. Vince. Conlin's Furniture expands, adds high-end mattresses. 23 March 2016. Missoulian. 31 October 2014.
  2. News: Zeimer. Jamie. Economy squeezes Conlin's out of Sioux Falls. Argus Leader. 2 July 2008. .
  3. News: Rafferty. Tom. Mall fills void with new Conlin's Furniture store. Bismarck Tribune. 23 October 2004. .