May 28,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Economic News, Industry 
Beginning with the Great Recession, the U.S. has seen a shift between homeowner and renters. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017 American Community Survey shows renter-occupied housing is at its highest level in almost 50 years (36.2 percent of households) and up 9.3 percent 2010 to 2017. This compares to owner-occupied housing only increasing by 2.4 percent.
May 28,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Mattress Firm’s board of directors has named John Eck as president and chief executive officer, effective today.
May 28,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Luxury brand Christopher Guy has announced the opening of its flagship showroom in New York's Design District on May 21.
May 28,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Mattress producer Helix has announced the launch of Birch, its new, all-natural sleep brand.
May 24,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Executive Changes, Industry
International Market Centers (IMC) has hired Shannon Knox as its new EVP, chief technology officer. Beginning June 3, he will be responsible for IMC’s overall strategy, architecture, delivery and use of technology and IT infrastructure.
May 24,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Executive Changes, Industry
After an extensive search, Ohio-based Morris Furniture Company has named Marcus Moore as VP of Marketing & Advertising, replacing current VP Robert Kablen as he takes on new responsibilities at the company.
May 24,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Outdoor furniture manufacturer Brown Jordan International has announced its acquisition of Castelle Furniture Co., Inc. and its Costa Rican operations.