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December 20,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry 
Steve Rotman, the longtime CEO of Massachusetts-based retailer Rotmans Furniture, has been named CEO of Vystar Corp., a supplier of natural rubber latex foam.
December 20,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Las Vegas, Market, Special Events
Twin-Star International, a resource for electric fireplaces, home office and home entertainment furniture, will unveil a re-branding initiative at next month’s Las Vegas Market that includes a new logo and a major product launch.
December 20,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
A massive fire in Lexington, N.C., destroyed a former Lexington Home Brands factory on Tuesday, but apparently spared the historic Dixie Furniture smokestack that is one of the city’s landmarks.
December 20,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Mattress Firm parent Steinhoff International (FRANKFURT: SNH) is being “pushed to the brink of collapse” because several lenders have pulled credit lines, according to a Bloomberg News report.
December 20,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Store Openings
Bassett Furniture Inds. (NASDAQ: BSET) has opened two more Club Level Pavilions at Galeries Acadiana in Baton Rouge, La., and McLaughlin’s Home Furnishing Designs in Southgate, Mich.
December 19,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Las Vegas, Market, Store Openings
Upholstery and case good resource Palliser Furniture is expanding its Las Vegas Market showroom in time for next month’s Winter Market, which takes place Jan. 28 – Feb. 1.
December 19,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Las Vegas, Market, Store Openings
Specialty mattress and pillow manufacturer Blu Sleep Products has renovated its Las Vegas Market showroom and will unveil a re-branding initiative there during next month’s Winter Market.