March 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events 
WithIt, the leadership development group for women in the home and furnishings industries, has named Norwalk Furniture President Caroline Hipple as the 2017 recipient of the Legacy Award, the group’s highest honor.
March 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Retail Technology
Retail software provider Storis has been recognized by New Jersey publication NJBIZ as a “Best Place to Work in NJ” for 2017.
March 3,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry
Despite a difficult fourth quarter, discount retailer Big Lots (NYSE: BIG) said net income rose 7% for the fiscal year ended Jan. 28 as sales inched up 0.2%.
March 3,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
HHGregg, the struggling electronics, appliance and furniture retailer, said it will close 88 stores and three distribution centers as part of its turnaround effort.
March 3,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Southern Sky Home, a lifestyle home furnishings brand launched last fall by furniture industry executive Bill Grace, is gearing up for the April High Point Market with an expanded sales team and relocation to a larger showroom at Showplace 2312.
March 3,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Carpets / Rugs, Industry, Product
Area rug resource Rugs America is partnering with the Humane Society on a collection of rugs featuring images of popular dog and cat breeds.
March 2,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Furniture factory orders and shipments in December posted double-digit increases over December 2015, boosting both figures into positive territory for the 2016 calendar year, according to the latest Furniture Insights survey from the accounting and consulting firm Smith Leonard.