Ashley Furniture HomeStores has been named the largest home furnishings retailer in the United States. In 10 years, Ashley Furniture HomeStores has achieved the prestigious status of being the #1 home furnishings retailer in the United States.

"Our HomeStores have been the fastest growing retailer for the past four years," said Chuck Spang, president of Ashley HomeStores, Ltd.

"Our goal has always been to delight our customers and positively change the way people shop for home furnishings. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the shopping experience from the sales floor to the delivery process."

Ashley Furniture currently has 320 independently owned Ashley Furniture HomeStores in North America.

"We are very optimistic about future growth for years to come as the Ashley Furniture HomeStores are a proven retail furniture model that operates well in both the small and large metropolitan markets in the United States and Canada," Spang added.

"We are very proud to have Minnesota HomeStores in Albertville, Fridley, Maplewood, Medford, North Branch, Rochester, Shakopee, and Woodbury and would like to thank them for helping the Ashley Furniture HomeStore program become the #1 home furnishings retailer in the United States," said Chuck Spang.

The Ashley Furniture HomeStores sell furniture from Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. Ashley Furniture Industries is the largest furniture manufacturer in the United States and has the number one selling furniture brand in North America. Established in 1945, Ashley has evolved into one of the most complete furniture lines in the furniture industry.

"Ashley Furniture has the most efficient manufacturing processes, our state-of-the art transportation system, combined with the most innovative supply chain management system in the furniture industry. Our advanced systems support the retail store network and make it possible for the HomeStores to offer high quality furniture and great service at very affordable prices," said Todd Wanek, President and CEO of Ashley Furniture Industries.

The Ashley Furniture HomeStores are owned and operated by Bill Hinks, CEO, Furniture Outlets USA. For more information, please contact the corporate offices of Furniture Outlets USA at (605) 336-5000.