May 7,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Rent-to-own major Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) surprised Las Vegas teens last Wednesday with a freshly remodeled Keystone Teen Center at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada, Southern Highlands Unit.
May 6,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
A more affluent Generation X population paired with the sheer size of Millennials, now fully in adulthood, and Baby Boomers aging out of prime furniture buying years has created a shift in consumer spending over the past few years, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
May 6,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) has announced its call for entries for the 24th Annual Pinnacle Awards set for October 29 at High Point University. ISFD has expanded categories to reflect the entire home furnishings industry.
May 6,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market
Three retailers joined the Furniture First buying group during the month of April. Key Home Furnishings in Lake Oswego, Oregon received approval just prior to last month’s High Point Market. Quarles Furniture in Bolivar, Missouri and Groen’s Fine Furniture in Dyer, Indiana were both approved in a board meeting last week.
May 6,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Acquisition, Industry
Calif.-based Diamond Mattress, a producer of omnichannel sleep products, has acquired Texas-based Royal Sleep, expanding its production and shipping capabilities.
May 3,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Art Van Furniture has extended its employee family purchase pricing to metro Detroit, Michigan residents who are experiencing devastating water damage due to this week’s heavy rain and flooding. Pricing began May 2 through the Art Van Furniture and Mattress Emergency Flood Relief Program.