January 2,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Keeping with the choppy conditions of 2019, new orders in October 2019 fell 8% over October 2018 and down 2% year-to-date, according to a report by the Smith Leonard accounting and consulting firm.
January 2,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries' charitable organization, has announced the launch of a silent auction in support of its 28th annual fundraiser, Party for Life. The annual event will be held for the first time in Atlanta on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m., at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History.
January 2,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:XPO), a provider of last-mile delivery, freight forwarding and other logistic services, has released the results of an October 2019 survey showing current trends in e-commerce.
December 31,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Franchise Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRG) has announced a definitive agreement to purchase American Freight Group, Inc., a retail chain offering brand-name furniture, mattresses and home accessories at discount prices.
December 31,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Independent bedding manufacturer Pleasant Mattress has announced its recent donation of $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity and pledged to expand its involvement with the organization in the coming months.
December 31,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The offices of Home Furnishings Business and its parent company, Impact Consulting Services, will be closed Wednesday in observance of New Year’s Day.