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Room & Board is an American modern furniture and home furnishings retailer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. John Gabbert founded Room & Board as a subsidiary of his parents' successful furniture store company (Gabberts), of which he served as president. Unlike the other stores, Room & Board specialized in stylish and modern furniture and soon spun off to become an independent company with Gabbert at the helm.〔Fran Howard, (Why Jim Gabbert Fired Himself ), ''Twin Cities Business'', January 2007.〕 It presently has 715 employees and operates 14 stores in eight states plus six delivery/distribution centers around the country, and has plans to open a new location in Boston, Massachusetts, in the spring of 2014.〔"(Room & Board to Open Location in Boston )." (June 28, 2012). Apartment Therapy.〕 According to the company's website, 90% of Room & Board products are American-made and 95% are exclusive to Room & Board. The company partners with small, family-owned businesses to produce its sofas, chairs, tables, office, bedroom, and outdoor furniture. Room & Board's Shop From Home business, which consists of a print catalog and website, is the fastest-growing segment of its business.〔 Room & Board's Business Interiors division provides floor planning services, product suggestions, and commercial rating information.〔"(Business Interiors )." Room & Board. Retrieved July 25, 2013.〕 Hoover's lists IKEA, Pier 1 Imports, and Euromarket's Crate & Barrel as competitors.〔 Room & Board returns are all sent to the company's Golden Valley, Minnesota, distribution center, attracting local buyers as well as shoppers from surrounding states. ==Locations== *Culver City, California *San Francisco, California *Santa Ana, California *Denver, Colorado *Washington, D.C *Atlanta, Georgia *Chicago, Illinois *Oak Brook, Illinois *Skokie, Illinois *Edina, Minnesota *New York, New York *Seattle, Washington *An outlet store in Golden Valley, Minnesota 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Room & Board」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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