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editOne picture of Beaumont nice maybe in view of Hurricane. Seems too promotional for Wikipedia though. A picture of a unique piece of furniture might be better? Pictures of factories, unless truly of unique design apparent from the picture seem kind of blah to me. Who care about one more rectangular box? At least this article is off to a good start with some visual relief. Thanks. Student7 19:43, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
Updates—initiated by company employee
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Hello: I am a content manager who is employed by Ethan Allen. My COI and disclosure as a paid editor are on my user page. I'm requesting the following updates to the Wikipedia article on Ethan Allen (the company), pending editor review:
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REQUEST 1
First paragraph:' Delete "an American furniture chain with about 300 stores (called Design Centers) across the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Asia." Replace with "a manufacturer and retailer of home furnishings, incorporated in Delaware with executive offices in Danbury, Connecticut. As of June 30, 2023, the company reported net annual sales of $791.4 million.
In addition to being a retailer, Ethan Allen manufactures the majority of its products. I recommend adding specificity to "American" because the company has locations all over the world. The number of Design Centers is out of date; I recommend deleting the numbers and locations here and presenting the locations and updated numbers beneath Operations, which I will add as an additional request. The net annual sales are out of date. Recommend updating with the figures reported in Ethan Allen's latest 10-K filing.
For business overview, including the addition of "manufacturer": [1] For update to net annual sales: [2] REQUEST 2
Move the sentence "It is one of the largest furniture companies in the United States" from Operations, paragraph 1, to make it the final sentence of the introduction.
This is a preference only: This seems more appropriately placed in the introduction rather than in Operations because it is a summary statement.
N/A REQUEST 3
In Operations, delete "As of 2020, Ethan Allen has 304 design centers domestically and abroad, nine manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico, and Honduras, and 14 retail delivery centers located across the United States and Canada as of 2019, along with sales of $589.8 million.[1] The company makes customized furniture domestically (Maiden, NC), such as upholstered furniture, sofas, and chairs, custom made in a selected fabric.[3][4]" Replace with: "As of June 30, 2023, Ethan Allen operates 139 retail design centers, with 135 located in the United States and four in Canada. Additional design centers are operated by independent licensees located in the U.S., Asia (including the Middle East), and Europe. The company also owns and operates ten manufacturing facilities, including four manufacturing plants, one sawmill, one rough mill, and one kiln-dry lumberyard in the United States, two manufacturing plants in Mexico, and one manufacturing plant in Honduras. Approximately 75% of the company’s products are manufactured in those North American manufacturing plants. As of June 30, 2023, the company owned approximately 2.6 million square feet of manufacturing capacity. The company also operates a logistics network consisting of three company-owned distribution centers in Virginia and North Carolina. Design centers are then supported by 17 company-operated home delivery centers and nine delivery centers operated by third parties. The company makes customized upholstered furniture, such as sofas, sectionals, chairs, and upholstered beds custom-made in a selected fabric,[3][4] in North America (Maiden, NC, and Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico). The company also makes customized case goods, such as dining and occasional tables, custom desks, media cabinets, wood chairs, and more in Orleans, Vermont, and in Choloma, Cortes, Honduras."
To better explain Ethan Allen's operations by providing information from the company's most recent 10-K filing, including correct quantities of design centers and stating that there are additional design centers operated by independent licensees; updating the number of manufacturing plants and providing detail of each, stating that 75% of Ethan Allen products are made in those plants; providing details on the company's distribution/logistics network; adding more details about the furniture categories manufactured by Ethan Allen, and in which manufacturing plants they are made; taking out "domestically," which implies Ethan Allen's manufacturing is U.S. only.
For updating the number of Design Centers and manufacturing plants, stating % of products made in those plants, and adding the number of distribution and home delivery centers: [3] For providing the total square footage of all manufacturing facilities: [4] For net annual sales update: [5] REQUEST 4
In History, add an additional paragraph beneath the current first paragraph: Ancell is known as the inventor of the gallery showroom concept, in which arrangements of furniture are showcased in designed room settings. The company first deployed the concept in department stores for which it was a vendor and then, in the 1960s, in its own furniture galleries.
This is a noteworthy addition to the existing information about the company's founder. May also consider adding to Nathan S. Ancell.
REQUEST 5
In Operations, delete the first sentence of the current second paragraph: "In 1972, Ethan Allen moved its headquarters from New York City to Danbury, Connecticut." Replace with: "In 1972, Ethan Allen the Baumritter Corporation moved its headquarters from New York City to Danbury, Connecticut. In the late 1970s, the Baumritter Corporation officially changed its name to Ethan Allen."
At the time of the move to Danbury, the company was not yet called Ethan Allen. This edit establishes that the name was changed in the late 1970s.
REQUEST 6
Delete "In 2004, Ethan Allen closed its two plants in Boonville, New York and Bridgewater, Virginia, laying off 250 each.[7] In 2008, the company announced plans to close a dozen design centers. The decision was made to consolidate the design centers with others that were currently serving the same market area.[8] In 2009, the company laid off 238 workers from Beecher Falls, Vermont; 93 workers remained.[9]" Replace with: "In the 1990s, Ethan Allen had 30 manufacturing plants; The company consolidated operations to keep manufacturing in North America, shoring up key U.S. locations and opening more workshops south of the border. [citation of Leaders Magazine given below]. In 2004, Ethan Allen closed its two plants in Boonville, New York, and Bridgewater, Virginia, laying off 250 each.[7] In 2009, the company laid off 238 workers from Beecher Falls, Vermont; 93 workers remained.[9] The company acquired its Silao, Mexico, workshops in 2007 [citation for Silao purchase] [8] and its Honduras plant in 2011. [citation for Honduras purchase] In 2008, the company announced plans to close a dozen design centers. The decision was made to consolidate the design centers with others that were currently serving the same market area.[8] In its most recent 10-K filing, the company announced that it had relocated design centers in Skokie, Illinois, and San Jose, California, during fiscal year 2023, and announced plans to open design centers in The Villages, Florida; New York City, New York; and Avon, Ohio, in fiscal year 2024.
Beginning with the current third paragraph in History, there are three short paragraphs about factory and design center closings before 2010. I am requesting to 1) provide factual contextual information about the factory closings, including the purchase of additional factories in Mexico and Honduras; and 2) to place the Design Center closings in a separate paragraph, also identifying recent relocations and openings.
For consolidation of plants: [9] For Silao purchase: [10] For Honduras purchase: [11] For Design Center relocations and openings: [12] REQUEST 7
In History, in the final paragraph, update "shares the same ticker symbol" to "shared the same ticker symbol." Then add an additional sentence following that one: "Ethan Allen updated its ticker symbol to ETD on August 16, 2021."
Ethan Allen updated its ticker symbol.
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Thank you for taking the time to review these requests.
Jleewriter208 (talk) 17:32, 18 September 2023 (UTC)
Not done A source which is proposed to be used many times, Ethan Allen's Form 10-K, is not the most appropriate to use for the Wikipedia article (which prefers the use of secondary sources) as it contains mostly information from Ethan Allen itself with very little editorial oversight from anyone beyond Ethan Allen. In any event, the page numbers from this source have not been provided. Regards, Spintendo 19:28, 18 September 2023 (UTC)
- Thanks for your reply. This was my reasoning for citing that source: All publicly traded companies must file a Form 10-K with the SEC annually. Although composed by Ethan Allen, I posit that its editorial overseer and publisher is the SEC, and by extension, the United States government. If a 10-K contains inaccuracies, the company gets fined or people go to jail. If the SEC has accepted the 10-K filing as accurate and published it, is that not considered sufficient editorial oversight?
- My use of that source also appears consistent with similar Wikipedia articles. The Wikipedia article on La-Z-Boy sources its annual report. The Wikipedia article on Havertys sources its 10-K. The Wikipedia article on RH (company) sources its annual report.
- If it's a question of reformatting the citation to make it follow a book format and providing page numbers for the 10-K, I'm happy to do that to make it easier for the reader to reference. Jleewriter208 (talk) 17:14, 20 September 2023 (UTC)
Proposed changes from COI editor
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Hello: I am a content manager who is employed by Ethan Allen. My COI and disclosure as a paid editor are on my user page.
Although these proposed changes have been reviewed and closed by one editor, I did not receive an answer regarding why using the 10-K would not be acceptable as a source, and wanted to ask if other editors might be willing to provide clarification. I am clear on the difference between primary and secondary sources. Although composed by Ethan Allen, a 10-K is a legal document filed with the SEC; being untruthful is not an option.
As noted in my previous topic, the 10-K/annual report seems to have been acceptable in similar articles.
The 10-K is used as a source for company facts only: how many manufacturing plants Ethan Allen has and their size, Ethan Allen's net sales for FY 2023, etc.
The content I am proposing to add is not marketing oriented or opinion material, but rather factual information about the current structure of the company.
Also, what about the other edits that are attributed to other sources? Could those be considered even if the community prefers that I go back to the drawing board on the information sourced to the 10-K?
Thank you for providing an additional review of both my comments and the proposed edits.
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REQUEST 1
First paragraph:' Delete "an American furniture chain with about 300 stores (called Design Centers) across the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Asia." Replace with "a manufacturer and retailer of home furnishings, incorporated in Delaware with executive offices in Danbury, Connecticut. As of June 30, 2023, the company reported net annual sales of $791.4 million.
In addition to being a retailer, Ethan Allen manufactures the majority of its products. I recommend adding specificity to "American" because the company has locations all over the world. The number of Design Centers is out of date; I recommend deleting the numbers and locations here and presenting the locations and updated numbers beneath Operations, which I will add as an additional request. The net annual sales are out of date. Recommend updating with the figures reported in Ethan Allen's latest 10-K filing.
For business overview, including the addition of "manufacturer": [1] For update to net annual sales: [2] REQUEST 2
Move the sentence "It is one of the largest furniture companies in the United States" from Operations, paragraph 1, to make it the final sentence of the introduction.
This is a preference only: This seems more appropriately placed in the introduction rather than in Operations because it is a summary statement.
N/A REQUEST 3
In Operations, delete "As of 2020, Ethan Allen has 304 design centers domestically and abroad, nine manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico, and Honduras, and 14 retail delivery centers located across the United States and Canada as of 2019, along with sales of $589.8 million.[1] The company makes customized furniture domestically (Maiden, NC), such as upholstered furniture, sofas, and chairs, custom made in a selected fabric.[3][4]" Replace with: "As of June 30, 2023, Ethan Allen operates 139 retail design centers, with 135 located in the United States and four in Canada. Additional design centers are operated by independent licensees located in the U.S., Asia (including the Middle East), and Europe. The company also owns and operates ten manufacturing facilities, including four manufacturing plants, one sawmill, one rough mill, and one kiln-dry lumberyard in the United States, two manufacturing plants in Mexico, and one manufacturing plant in Honduras. Approximately 75% of the company’s products are manufactured in those North American manufacturing plants. As of June 30, 2023, the company owned approximately 2.6 million square feet of manufacturing capacity. The company also operates a logistics network consisting of three company-owned distribution centers in Virginia and North Carolina. Design centers are then supported by 17 company-operated home delivery centers and nine delivery centers operated by third parties. The company makes customized upholstered furniture, such as sofas, sectionals, chairs, and upholstered beds custom-made in a selected fabric,[3][4] in North America (Maiden, NC, and Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico). The company also makes customized case goods, such as dining and occasional tables, custom desks, media cabinets, wood chairs, and more in Orleans, Vermont, and in Choloma, Cortes, Honduras."
To better explain Ethan Allen's operations by providing information from the company's most recent 10-K filing, including correct quantities of design centers and stating that there are additional design centers operated by independent licensees; updating the number of manufacturing plants and providing detail of each, stating that 75% of Ethan Allen products are made in those plants; providing details on the company's distribution/logistics network; adding more details about the furniture categories manufactured by Ethan Allen, and in which manufacturing plants they are made; taking out "domestically," which implies Ethan Allen's manufacturing is U.S. only.
For updating the number of Design Centers and manufacturing plants, stating % of products made in those plants, and adding the number of distribution and home delivery centers: [3] For providing the total square footage of all manufacturing facilities: [4] For net annual sales update: [5] REQUEST 4
In History, add an additional paragraph beneath the current first paragraph: Ancell is known as the inventor of the gallery showroom concept, in which arrangements of furniture are showcased in designed room settings. The company first deployed the concept in department stores for which it was a vendor and then, in the 1960s, in its own furniture galleries.
This is a noteworthy addition to the existing information about the company's founder. May also consider adding to Nathan S. Ancell.
REQUEST 5
In Operations, delete the first sentence of the current second paragraph: "In 1972, Ethan Allen moved its headquarters from New York City to Danbury, Connecticut." Replace with: "In 1972, Ethan Allen the Baumritter Corporation moved its headquarters from New York City to Danbury, Connecticut. In the late 1970s, the Baumritter Corporation officially changed its name to Ethan Allen."
At the time of the move to Danbury, the company was not yet called Ethan Allen. This edit establishes that the name was changed in the late 1970s.
REQUEST 6
Delete "In 2004, Ethan Allen closed its two plants in Boonville, New York and Bridgewater, Virginia, laying off 250 each.[7] In 2008, the company announced plans to close a dozen design centers. The decision was made to consolidate the design centers with others that were currently serving the same market area.[8] In 2009, the company laid off 238 workers from Beecher Falls, Vermont; 93 workers remained.[9]" Replace with: "In the 1990s, Ethan Allen had 30 manufacturing plants; The company consolidated operations to keep manufacturing in North America, shoring up key U.S. locations and opening more workshops south of the border. [citation of Leaders Magazine given below]. In 2004, Ethan Allen closed its two plants in Boonville, New York, and Bridgewater, Virginia, laying off 250 each.[7] In 2009, the company laid off 238 workers from Beecher Falls, Vermont; 93 workers remained.[9] The company acquired its Silao, Mexico, workshops in 2007 [citation for Silao purchase] [8] and its Honduras plant in 2011. [citation for Honduras purchase] In 2008, the company announced plans to close a dozen design centers. The decision was made to consolidate the design centers with others that were currently serving the same market area.[8] In its most recent 10-K filing, the company announced that it had relocated design centers in Skokie, Illinois, and San Jose, California, during fiscal year 2023, and announced plans to open design centers in The Villages, Florida; New York City, New York; and Avon, Ohio, in fiscal year 2024.
Beginning with the current third paragraph in History, there are three short paragraphs about factory and design center closings before 2010. I am requesting to 1) provide factual contextual information about the factory closings, including the purchase of additional factories in Mexico and Honduras; and 2) to place the Design Center closings in a separate paragraph, also identifying recent relocations and openings.
For consolidation of plants: [9] For Silao purchase: [10] For Honduras purchase: [11] For Design Center relocations and openings: [12] REQUEST 7
In History, in the final paragraph, update "shares the same ticker symbol" to "shared the same ticker symbol." Then add an additional sentence following that one: "Ethan Allen updated its ticker symbol to ETD on August 16, 2021."
Ethan Allen updated its ticker symbol.
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Thank you for taking the time to review these requests. Jleewriter208 (talk) 19:09, 2 October 2023 (UTC)
- To be clear, I asked for page numbers to be provided in my reply on the 18th of September because the document is 76 pages long and I assumed that you would agree that the reviewer ought not be expected to read 76 pages in order to review your request. You replied on the 20th of September
"If it's a question of reformatting the citation to make it follow a book format and providing page numbers for the 10-K, I'm happy to do that to make it easier for the reader to reference."
But then you did no such thing — up to and including today — because I still don't see page numbers anywhere in your request. I cannot discuss the relevance of this source until I see what information it is providing. For me to do that, you need to provide page numbers.[a] Regards, Spintendo 19:41, 2 October 2023 (UTC)
Notes
- ^ This is now the second time this information has been requested of the COI editor.
- The next steps were not clear to me. I thought you were vetoing the 10-K as a source altogether, not telling me to redo with page numbers. Within the next couple of days, I will come back to this thread and redo the change request, providing citations to Ethan Allen's investor relations site that link to a PDF with page numbers. Hopefully, that will make review less cumbersome. Thanks. Jleewriter208 (talk) 21:17, 2 October 2023 (UTC)
- It would be much appreciated if you did so. However, please be aware that previous posts made by you should not be retroactively altered unless they follow the guidelines under WP:REDACT. Those guidelines mandate using underlined font to indicate added text and
strikeout fontto indicate deleted text. A new timestamp (5 tildes) should also use underlined font and be posted directly after (but not superimposed over) the old timestamp. Any changes made by you to previous talk page posts which do not follow those guidelines will be reverted. As an alternative to this, an entirely new edit request containing page numbers may be added following this reply post at the bottom of the talk page under a new level 2 heading.[a] Regards, Spintendo 22:29, 2 October 2023 (UTC)
- It would be much appreciated if you did so. However, please be aware that previous posts made by you should not be retroactively altered unless they follow the guidelines under WP:REDACT. Those guidelines mandate using underlined font to indicate added text and
- The next steps were not clear to me. I thought you were vetoing the 10-K as a source altogether, not telling me to redo with page numbers. Within the next couple of days, I will come back to this thread and redo the change request, providing citations to Ethan Allen's investor relations site that link to a PDF with page numbers. Hopefully, that will make review less cumbersome. Thanks. Jleewriter208 (talk) 21:17, 2 October 2023 (UTC)
Resubmission of COI Edit Request with Page Numbers
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REQUEST 1
- What I think should be changed:
First paragraph:' Delete "an American furniture chain with about 300 stores (called Design Centers) across the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Asia."
Replace with "a manufacturer and retailer of home furnishings, incorporated in Delaware with executive offices in Danbury, Connecticut.[1] As of June 30, 2023, the company reported net annual sales of $791.4 million.[2]: 23
- Why it should be changed:
1) In addition to being a retailer, Ethan Allen manufactures the majority of its products. 2) The company has headquarters in America but has locations in multiple countries. 3) The number of Design Centers is out of date; I recommend deleting the numbers and locations here and presenting the locations and updated numbers beneath Operations, which I will add as an additional request. 4) The net annual sales are out of date. Recommend updating with the figures reported in Ethan Allen's latest 10-K filing.
- References supporting the possible change:
For business overview, including the addition of "manufacturer": [3]
For update to net annual sales: [2]: 23
REQUEST 2
- What I think should be changed:
Delete the sentence "It is one of the largest furniture companies in the United States" from Operations, paragraph 1. Add "It is one of the largest furniture companies in the United States" to the end of the introduction.
- Why it should be changed:
This is an editorial preference only: This seems more appropriately placed in the introduction rather than in Operations because it is a summary statement about the business rather than just its operations.
- References supporting the possible change:
N/A
REQUEST 3
- What I think should be changed:
In Operations, delete "As of 2020, Ethan Allen has 304 design centers domestically and abroad, nine manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico, and Honduras, and 14 retail delivery centers located across the United States and Canada as of 2019, along with sales of $589.8 million.[1]
The company makes customized furniture domestically (Maiden, NC), such as upholstered furniture, sofas, and chairs, custom made in a selected fabric.[3][4]"
Replace with: "As of June 30, 2023, Ethan Allen operates 139 retail design centers, with 135 located in the United States and four in Canada. Additional design centers are operated by independent licensees located in the U.S., Asia (including the Middle East), and Europe.
The company also owns and operates ten manufacturing facilities, including four manufacturing plants, one sawmill, one rough mill, and one kiln-dry lumberyard in the United States, two manufacturing plants in Mexico, and one manufacturing plant in Honduras. Approximately 75% of the company’s products are manufactured in those North American manufacturing plants.[2]: 5 As of June 30, 2023, the company owned approximately 2.6 million square feet of manufacturing capacity. [2]: 18
The company also operates a logistics network consisting of three company-owned distribution centers in Virginia and North Carolina. Design centers are then supported by 17 company-operated home delivery centers and nine delivery centers operated by third parties. [2]: 8
The company crafts customized upholstered furniture, such as sofas, sectionals, chairs, and upholstered beds made to order in a selected fabric, in North America (Maiden, NC,[4][5] and Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico). The company also makes customized case goods, such as dining and occasional tables, custom desks, media cabinets, wood chairs, and more in Orleans, Vermont, and in Choloma, Cortes, Honduras.[6]"
- Why it should be changed:
To better explain Ethan Allen's operations by providing information from the company's most recent 10-K filing and annual report, including correct quantities of design centers and stating that there are additional design centers operated by independent licensees; updating the number of manufacturing plants and providing detail of each, stating that 75% of Ethan Allen products are made in those plants; providing details on the company's distribution/logistics network; adding more details about the furniture categories manufactured by Ethan Allen, and in which manufacturing plants they are made; taking out "domestically," which implies Ethan Allen's manufacturing is U.S. only.
- References supporting the possible change:
For updating the number of Design Centers and manufacturing plants, stating % of products made in those plants, and adding the number of distribution and home delivery centers: [2]: 5
For providing the total square footage of all manufacturing facilities: [2]: 18
For specifying what products are made where: [7]: 11
REQUEST 4
- What I think should be changed:
In History, add an additional paragraph beneath the current first paragraph:
Ancell is known as the inventor of the gallery showroom concept, in which arrangements of furniture are showcased in designed room settings. The company first deployed the concept in department stores for which it was a vendor and then, in the 1960s, in its own furniture galleries.
- Why it should be changed:
This is a noteworthy addition to the existing information about the company's founder.
- References supporting the possible change:
REQUEST 5
- What I think should be changed:
In Operations, delete the first sentence of the current second paragraph: "In 1972, Ethan Allen moved its headquarters from New York City to Danbury, Connecticut."
Replace with: "In 1972, the Baumritter Corporation moved its headquarters from New York City to Danbury, Connecticut. In the late 1970s, the Baumritter Corporation officially changed its name to Ethan Allen.[9]"
- Why it should be changed:
At the time of the move to Danbury, the company was not yet called Ethan Allen. This edit establishes that the name was changed in the late 1970s following the relocation.
- References supporting the possible change:
REQUEST 6
- What I think should be changed (include citations):
Delete "In 2004, Ethan Allen closed its two plants in Boonville, New York and Bridgewater, Virginia, laying off 250 each.[7]
In 2008, the company announced plans to close a dozen design centers. The decision was made to consolidate the design centers with others that were currently serving the same market area.[8]
In 2009, the company laid off 238 workers from Beecher Falls, Vermont; 93 workers remained.[9]"
Replace with: "In the 1990s, Ethan Allen had 30 manufacturing plants. The company consolidated operations to keep manufacturing in North America, shoring up key U.S. locations and opening more workshops south of the border.[11] In 2004, Ethan Allen closed its two plants in Boonville, New York, and Bridgewater, Virginia, laying off 250 each.[12] In 2009, the company laid off 238 workers from Beecher Falls, Vermont; 93 workers remained.[13] The company acquired its Silao, Mexico, workshops in 2007[14] and its Honduras plant in 2011.[15]
In 2008, the company announced plans to close a dozen design centers. The decision was made to consolidate the design centers with others that were currently serving the same market area.[16] In its most recent 10-K filing, the company announced that it had relocated design centers in Skokie, Illinois, and San Jose, California, during fiscal year 2023, and announced plans to open design centers in The Villages, Florida; New York City, New York; and Avon, Ohio, in fiscal year 2024.[2]: 18
- Why it should be changed:
Beginning with the current third paragraph in History, there are three short paragraphs about factory and design center closings before 2010. I am requesting to 1) provide factual contextual information about the factory closings, including the purchase of additional factories in Mexico and Honduras; and 2) to place the Design Center closings in a separate paragraph, also identifying recent relocations and openings.
- References supporting the possible change:
For consolidation of plants: [17]
For Silao purchase: [18]
For Honduras purchase: [19]
For Design Center relocations and openings: [2]: 18
REQUEST 7
- What I think should be changed:
In History, in the final paragraph, update "shares the same ticker symbol" to "shared the same ticker symbol." Then add an additional sentence following that one: "Ethan Allen updated its ticker symbol to ETD on August 16, 2021.[20]"
- Why it should be changed:
Ethan Allen updated its ticker symbol.
- References supporting the possible change:
REQUEST 8
- What I think should be changed: In Manufacturing Plants section, delete the bulleted list as is and update as follows with H3s to denote the types of furniture specific to the groups of plants, as well as the currently operating list of plants:
- Beecher Falls, VT (sawmill and machining)'
- Orleans, VT (machining, veneering, and finishing)
- Old Fort/Pine Valley, NC (lumber processing)'
- Choloma, Cortes, Honduras (machining through finishing
- Maiden/Claremont, NC (fabric upholstery)'
- Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico (fabric and leather upholstery)[22]: 11
- Why it should be changed:
To reflect the most current information
- References supporting the possible change:
[22]: 11
References
- ^ Ethan Allen. Form 10-K, Ethan Allen Interiors Inc (PDF) (Report). p. 5. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Cite error: The named reference
Form 10-K, Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Ethan Allen. Form 10-K, Ethan Allen Interiors Inc (PDF) (Report). p. 5. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Ethan Allen to transfer upholstery operations to N.C."". Reliable Plant. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Is Ethan Allen Furniture Good Quality (Review)". Nicer Abode. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ Ethan Allen. Ethan Allen 2023 Annual Report (PDF) (Report). p. 11. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Ethan Allen 2023 Annual Reportwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Nathan S. Ancell". American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame. The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "T. Baumritter, 94, Furniture Executive (obituary)". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "T. Baumritter, 94, Furniture Executive (obituary)". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Classic Design with a Modern Perspective". No. Vol. 46, No. 1. LEADERS magazine. January 2023.
{{cite news}}:|issue=has extra text (help) - ^ Bloomberg News (April 20, 2004). "Company news; Ethan Allen will close plants in New York and Virginia". The New York Times. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ Ring, Wilson (June 25, 2009). "Ethan Allen laying off about 260 in Beecher Falls". Boston Globe. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Ethan Allen says unit buys leather manufacturing facility". Reuters. Reuters. October 26, 2007. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Ethan Allen buys Honduras factory site". Hartford Business Journal. New England Business Media. October 8, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ Engel, Clint (January 10, 2008). "Ethan Allen closes 12 stores, expects to consolidate business to other locations". Furniture Today. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Classic Design with a Modern Perspective". No. Vol. 46, No. 1. LEADERS magazine. January 2023.
{{cite news}}:|issue=has extra text (help) - ^ "Ethan Allen says unit buys leather manufacturing facility". Reuters. Reuters. October 26, 2007. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Ethan Allen buys Honduras factory site". Hartford Business Journal. New England Business Media. October 8, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ Valinsky, Jordan (August 6, 2021). "Ethan Allen changes stock symbol from ETH to avoid confusion with ethereum". CNN Business. Cable News Network. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ Valinsky, Jordan (August 6, 2021). "Ethan Allen changes stock symbol from ETH to avoid confusion with ethereum". CNN Business. Cable News Network. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Ethan Allen 2023 Annual Report.was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jleewriter208 (talk • contribs) 09:23, 3 October 2023 (UTC)
Reply 12-OCT-2023
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Edit request partially implemented
Request 1 was implemented.
Request 2 was not implemented.- Request 3 was not implemented. The text in this section was largely sourced to the company's form 10K. The Wikipedia article is not an extension of the company's government filings.
- Request 4 was not added, because the requested prose stated
"Ancell is known as the inventor of the gallery showroom concept
but did not state by whom that was known. Implementing this sentence would have necessitated a{{by whom}}inline maintenance template to have been applied to the sentence. - Request 5 was implemented.
- Request 6 was not implemented. The closings that are discussed in this section are well referenced or else the COI editor has not given reasons why this information is otherwise incorrect. In any event, Wikipedia is not meant to be a comprehensive record of plant/design center openings and closings.
- Request 8 was implemented.
Regards, Spintendo 23:57, 12 October 2023 (UTC)
COI edit request
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- What I think should be changed:
In Operations, final sentence, replace "It is one of the largest furniture companies in the United States" with either "The company manufactures about 75% of its products in North America.[1] OR "It is one of the largest furniture companies in the United States[2] and manufactures about 75% of its products in North America.[3]
- Why it should be changed:
This statement that Ethan Allen is one of America's largest furniture companies cites an article on Statista.com that appears to be about Ashley Home Furnishings, and is paywalled, preventing further exploration of whether that statement is in fact made in the article; possibly the content has been updated since its original publication date. While a source stating Ethan Allen's size relevant to other furniture companies is not necessarily available, a statement that can be made to quantify the size of Ethan Allen's North American manufacturing operations.
- References supporting the possible change:
- What I think should be changed:
Add an additional paragraph to the end of History: "In 2023, Ethan Allen was recognized as America's #1 Premium Furniture Retailer and as one of America's Top 10 Retailers by Newsweek Magazine and Statista.[5]"
- Why it should be changed:
Ethan Allen was named one of America's Top 10 Retailers and ranked #1 in the Premium Furniture category by Newsweek and Statista in summer of 2023.
- References supporting the possible change:
[6]"
- What I think should be changed:
Replace the infobox image with that of a Design Center that is currently open. The following is an option:
- Why it should be changed:
Ethan Allen's former location on the Upper East Side is no longer open. The Design Center has relocated to 685 Lexington Avenue.
- References supporting the possible change:
Thank you for reviewing. Jleewriter208 (talk) 21:05, 7 November 2023 (UTC)
Reply 7-NOV-2023
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- The image was updated.
- The information referenced by Statista was deleted per WP:STATISTA.
- The accolades were not added because neither the America's Top 10 Retailers ranking nor the Premium Furniture rankings are notable in Wikipedia.
Regards, Spintendo 03:17, 8 November 2023 (UTC)
- In reflecting, I can see your POV on the Newsweek ranking not being a piece of information an encyclopedia would note about Ethan Allen; it makes sense in reference to wikipedia:notability and in terms of neutrality. May I ask for your perspective on what makes the fact that the company manufactures primarily in North America not being suitable for inclusion, in terms of how you interpret the notability standard? Is it based on a lack of significant coverage?
- Thank you for explaining; when I understand the reasons, I can make better judgment calls on my end about what types of edit requests are suitable. Jleewriter208 (talk) 14:10, 8 November 2023 (UTC)
References
- ^ Danziger, Pamela. "Ethan Allen Named One Of America's Best Retailers By Newsweek". Forbes.com. Forbes Media LLC. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Ashley HomeStore's furniture and bedding sales in the United States from 2015 to 2019". Statista.com. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Danziger, Pamela. "Ethan Allen Named One Of America's Best Retailers By Newsweek". Forbes.com. Forbes Media LLC. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Danziger, Pamela. "Ethan Allen Named One Of America's Best Retailers By Newsweek". Forbes.com. Forbes Media LLC. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "America's Best Retailers 2023". Newsweek.com. Newsweek Digital LLC. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "America's Best Retailers 2023". Newsweek.com. Newsweek Digital LLC. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
COI edit request
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- What I think should be changed:
Update financials in infobox to match 2023 10K, which is most current.
| revenue = 
US$791.4 million (2023)[1]: 23
| operating_income = US$137.2 million (2023)
| net_income = 
US$105.8 million (2023)
| assets = US$745.5 million (2023)[1]: 42
| equity = US$471.0 million (2023)
| num_employees = 3,748 (June 30, 2023)[1]: 8
- Why it should be changed:
Current information shows financials from 2020, which are not the most current.
- References supporting the possible change:
For revenue, operating income, and net income [1]: 23 For total assets and total equity [1]: 42 For number of employees [1]: 8
Thank you. Jleewriter208 (talk) 14:53, 26 March 2024 (UTC)
