February 27,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry, Special Events 
The International Home Furnishings Representatives Assn. has named four up-and-coming sales representatives as winners of its Rising Star Award for 2018.
February 27,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
Ante4Autism, an annual charity poker event that takes place before the Las Vegas Market every January, raised a record $137,981 this year, according to final totals released by event organizers.
February 27,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
Art Van Furniture has begun accepting applications for the annual Art Van Charity Challenge, during which charities in the Midwest compete for grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000.
February 26,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Despite their waning influence as they age out of their prime spending years, Baby Boomers still control the greatest portion of consumer spending on furniture and bedding, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
February 26,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), which last week began rolling out a greatly expanded assortment of furniture and home décor on its e-commerce site, is set to launch a separate site that sells a private label mattress line, the New York Times reported.
February 26,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
PureCare, a resource for mattress and pillow protectors, sheets and pillows, is moving to new headquarters in its hometown of Phoenix, Ariz., that will include the company’s first-ever domestic pillow factory.
February 26,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Stanley Furniture (NASDAQ: STLY) has scheduled a special shareholders meeting for March 2 to vote on the proposed sale of substantially all of the company’s assets to an entity headed by Walter Blocker, chairman of the Vietnam Trade Alliance.