August 4,
        2020   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Retailer Walker Furniture has announced its continued partnership with Community In Schools (CIS) of Southern Nevada, collecting school supplies with the help of its employees and customers to fill the need for deserving Clark County School District (CSD) school children in need.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        August 3,
        2020   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Retail software provider Storis has announced the induction of Marketing Supervisor Caitlin Jascewsky to Home Furnishings Business’ (HFB) Forty Under 40. 
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        August 3,
        2020   by  Laurie Northington in Executive Changes, Industry  
  
        
    
    
XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) has announced the appointments of Eduardo Pelleissone as chief transformation officer and Alex Santoro as executive vice president, operations.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        August 3,
        2020   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Symbol Mattress has announced the reintroduction of its Sleep Fresh brand, designed to meet consumer demand for anti-microbial sleep and give retailers an ecommerce ready product to boost sales.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        July 31,
        2020   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
The International Casual Furnishings Association has announced the finalists for the 2020 Apollo Awards. The program recognizes retail excellence in the sales and marketing of outdoor furnishings.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        July 31,
        2020   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) has announced the appointment of Lynda Markoe as EVP, chief people & culture officer. Markoe has extensive industry experience from over 30 years at major retailers and will join the company in September.   
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        July 31,
        2020   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry, Las Vegas, Market  
  
        
    
    
Furniture distributor Coaster Fine Furniture has announced that the company will not be opening their showroom at Las Vegas Market from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3 due to COVID-19 safety concerns for their customers, employees and community.