April 2,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
New orders in January rose 2% over January 2019 and orders in January 2019 were 8% higher than January 2018, according to a report by the Smith Leonard accounting and consulting firm.
April 2,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) has announced it will extend the temporary closure of all U.S. and Canada stores for an additional two weeks.
April 1,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the $2 trillion CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act was signed into law by President Trump after an overwhelming vote in the House to provide relief to businesses and individuals impacted by COVID-19. Smith Leonard, an accounting and consulting firm, has compiled the key takeaways for both businesses and individuals.
April 1,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Office furniture supplier Steelcase (NYSE: SCS) has announced it has already started and continues to manufacture and deploy critical equipment supplies for healthcare providers on the frontlines of the battle against the COVID-19 global pandemic.
April 1,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Ikea has announced it is producing face masks and other protective gear for hospitals to help meet equipment shortages during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report from Reuters.
April 1,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
PureCare, a resource for mattress and pillow protectors, sheets and pillows, has begun manufacturing pillows in the U.S., a move the company said significantly expands and improves its ability to serve a wider variety of customers.
March 31,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Cooperative buying group Furniture First has announced the addition of three new retailers as it works to help all members stay connected during COVID-19 closures with a series of townhall calls. New members include Fiesta Furniture in Scottsdale, Arizona, Higdon Furniture in Paducah, Kentucky and Moore’s Furniture in Cleveland, Texas.