Grange Furniture Inc. Acquires STORIS' Software

Furniture World Magazine

STORIS Management Systems announced the signing of Grange Furniture, Inc., a distributor of high-end home furnishings in the North and South American Marketplace. Introduced to the United States in 1982, Grange currently owns and operates 16 locations in the U.S. The recent acquisition of a Grange store in Montreal adds 1 location in Canada. Worldwide, Grange is sold in 38 countries. "As a rapidly growing company, it is important to us to know that we are working with a software vendor that will confidently stand behind their product," stated Joel Potter, Vice President of Finance for Grange. "What is most impressive about the STORIS system is that it already includes most of the applications that we need to conduct our business now and has the ability to help us achieve our goals for the future." Grange has built a strong reputation in the interior design community through their 15 design center "trade" locations. They also distribute their home furnishings through a network of independently owned, high-end home furnishings stores. Operations for North and South America are headquartered in New York City. "We are pleased to add such a prestigious organization to our customer base," stated Ira Bakst, Senior Vice President of STORIS. "Grange has grown considerably since their introduction into the United States in 1982. Their product line is sensational and their management team is highly committed and talented. We look forward to also implementing STORIS in their other international locations in the future." In addition to the base system, Grange purchased STORIS' FGII Financial Report Writer and PC Label Matrix Interface. They will be running a 31-user system. STORIS Management Systems, an IBM Business partner, provides computer turnkey solutions for furniture, appliance and electronic retailers. Over 300 retailers, including 20 of the TOP 100, have installed STORIS systems in the past decade. e-mail at emcculloch@storis.com.