March 23,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Rent-To-Own 
Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ: RCII) said this week it will nominate three current directors for re-election at its upcoming annual meeting, and indicated in a regulatory filing that it is digging in for a proxy fight with dissident shareholder Engaged Capital.
March 23,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Delivery, Industry, Special Events
Nick Hobbs, president of dedicated contract services at JB Hunt, and Keith Koenig, president of retailer City Furniture, will be keynote speakers at the 57th annual conference of the International Furniture Transportation and Logistics Council.
March 23,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Carpets / Rugs, High Point, Market, Product
Rug and home decor supplier Surya will host a pair of seminars and several other related events during next month's High Point Market.
March 22,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Bedding, Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry, Product
Bedding Industries of America, parent company of the Eastman House and Eclipse brands, has named former Leggett & Platt executive Russ Bowman to oversee implementation of a companywide quality control and process improvement initiative.
March 22,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Outdoor Furniture, Product
Retailer Boston Interiors has launched a unique collection of outdoor furniture and an eco-friendly paint line to bolster its sustainability efforts.
March 22,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry, Special Events
Kevin Kauffman, co-founder and owner of case goods and occasional furniture producer Simply Amish, has received an award from the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore to recognize the company's long-running licensing program with the museum.
March 22,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Designer Weekly, Industry, Outdoor Furniture, Product, Special Events
High-end outdoor furniture producer Castelle recently was honored with a "Best of Design" award for 2017 from Modern Luxury's Interiors Atlanta magazine.