March 8,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry 
Texas-based Four States Furniture and Florida-based Matter Brothers Furniture are the two newest members of Furniture First, a national home furnishings and mattress buying group.
March 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Financial Reports, Industry
Furniture, electronics and appliance retailer HHGregg (OTC: HGGG), which last week announced it is closing 88 stores and eliminating about 1,500 jobs, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
March 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry
Pier 1 Imports (NYSE: PIR) said fiscal fourth-quarter sales declined about 2.6%, and the retailer said it expects to have earnings per share of 31 cents to 33 cents.
March 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in High Point, Industry, Market, Special Events
For gentlemen looking to improve their wardrobe this spring, Universal Furniture is hosting custom men’s clothier Alton Lane -- and its mobile fitting room – during next week’s High Point Premarket.
March 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Blue Bell Mattress, the largest King Koil licensee in the U.S., has promoted Richard Tauber to executive vice president of sales and Rebecca Gray to senior vice president of sales and marketing.
March 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Prices for durable goods, which include furniture, appliances and electronics, have declined steadily since 2012, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
March 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Mattresses, Product
Kingsdown executives Kevin Damewood and Robert Oexman recently appeared on National Public Radio as part of a story on mattress shopping.