June 20,
2018 by Jason Schneider in Executive Changes, Industry 
Michael Costa has joined AMP, a software provider for the furniture industry, as their new customer service specialist.
June 19,
2018 by Jason Schneider in Business Strategy, Industry
Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ/NGS:RCII) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Vintage Rodeo Parent, LLC, an affiliate of Vintage Capital Management, LLC. Vintage will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Rent-A-Center common stock for $15 per share in cash.
June 19,
2018 by Jason Schneider in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
Las Vegas Market is expanding its successful Non-Profit Retail Symposium—an ongoing partnership program with the Museum Store Association (MSA) and Zoo & Aquarium Buyers Group (ZAG)—to present a special range of programming and events geared to the unique needs and interests of non-profit retailers during the Summer 2018 Las Vegas Market, July 29-Aug. 2.
June 19,
2018 by Jason Schneider in Executive Changes, Industry
Dirk Stallmann has been hired as Verlo Mattress’ vice president of marketing.
June 19,
2018 by Jason Schneider in Business Strategy, Industry, Special Events
At Home Group Inc., the home décor superstore, announced that Alissa Ahlman, the company’s chief merchandising officer, has been honored by the Dallas Business Journal's 2018 Women in Business Awards.
June 19,
2018 by Jason Schneider in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Durham Furniture has rebranded “Solid Choices” to “Solid Accents” to better describe its assortment of customizable occasional and accent items.
June 18,
2018 by Jason Schneider in Business Strategy, Industry
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)’s Anchor It! campaign is recommending consumers secure TVs and furniture to walls in their home with an anchoring kit as part of National Safety Month, observed in June.