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Last update: October 19, 2008 - 11:26 PM

ROOM & BOARD

Headquarters: Golden Valley

Locations: Eight stores in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New York

Sales: $230 million in 2007

HOM FURNITURE

Headquarters: Coon Rapids

Locations: Gabberts in Edina; 13 HOM stores in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota

Sales: $184 million in 2007

Source: the companies, Furniture Today

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