Sherman's Builds New Distribution Center

Furniture World Magazine

While the cold and icy weather has been holding up the completion of their new distribution center, Sherman Furniture announced that it now operating out of the large new storage and dock area. Paul Sherman, President of the central Illinois based home furnishings chain said, "This is the important part; giving our warehouse and prep crews enough properly lighted space to prepare items for delivery, and giving our drivers enough time and space to properly load their trucks to ensure everything makes it to our customer’s homes in perfect condition. All deliveries for our Peoria, Normal and Peru locations now leave this distribution center each morning; allowing next day delivery no matter where our customers live on any product we have in stock." "It’s taking the longest to complete the short portion of the facility," he continued. "This area is the new customer pickup area, plus it houses the warehouse and customer service offices, our new service shop, and a clearance center. We’re hoping these areas will be completed by March, giving us the chance to put on the finishing touches and landscaping this spring." About Sherman's: Sherman's was founded in 1976 when my father opened a small shop with an eclectic mix of products including microwave ovens. Over the years, he and my mother expanded their small shop into a full line retailer of appliances, electronics, furniture and mattresses with three central Illinois locations. Today I have the help of my sisters, their husbands, and dozens of experienced employees to continue our 30 year tradition of personal, family service at the lowest price. Our sales staff is among the most knowledgeable in central Illinois. As a core member of the Nationwide Marketing Group (the nation's largest buying organization with over $10 billion in buying power), Sherman's can compete with even the biggest national chains.