A customer in Rochester, Giovanni Biscardi, claims he paid nearly $7,000 for furniture from Ruby-Gordon but never received the $3,000 sofa he purchased, leading to financial and credit score issues. Despite ordering additional items, he faced delays and was charged for products he hadn't received. With Ruby-Gordon filing for bankruptcy and owing over $65,000 to 43 customers, Biscardi and others are advised to contact their credit card companies to dispute the charges.
After nearly 90 years of business, family-owned furniture store Ruby Gordon, with locations in Greece and Henrietta, has announced plans to close before the year's end following a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing last November. Owner Aaron Ruby cited personal and business struggles, expressing the difficulty of continuing the fight and ultimately deciding to close the longstanding business.
Casa Bella Galleria, a furniture store in Sacramento, was severely damaged in an early morning fire. The majority of the building was demolished, except for two brick walls covered in murals. The furniture, valued at over $180,000, was destroyed. The fire quickly escalated to a three-alarm incident, and firefighters fought the blaze from the exterior. The store was conjoined with a bank, which suffered minor water damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
RH, the luxury furniture brand, has opened its first international location, RH England, in Aynho Park, a 17th-century manor in the Cotswolds. The brand plans to open galleries in London, Paris, Madrid, Milan, Düsseldorf, and Brussels over the next two years. RH's CEO, Gary Friedman, has been on a mission to transform the brand into a genuine luxury brand, with the goal of joining the ranks of Hermès, Louis Vuitton, and Cartier. However, the opening of RH England has been met with skepticism, with critics questioning whether the product and location are right for the UK market. Despite this, Friedman remains confident in the brand's ability to succeed in Europe.
