January 19,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Financial Reports, Industry 
Bassett Furniture Inds. (NASDAQ: BSET) said sales rose 3.9% to $118.2 million in the fiscal fourth quarter, but net income slipped 1.4% as the company began an aggressive expansion of its retail store network.
January 19,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Simba, a U.K.-based producer of mattresses, adjustable beds and related sleep products primarily for e-commerce, has signed a distribution agreement with Canadian importer Primo International covering North and South America, Mexico and the Caribbean.
January 19,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Raffel Systems, a designer and manufacturer of electronic controls for furniture and bedding, has hired mattress industry veteran Neal Grigg as its bedding specialist.
January 19,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Last-mile home delivery provider Diakon Logistics has promoted Tom Hessler to vice president of operations.
January 19,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
Las Vegas Market announced that four exhibitors – Arcadia Home, Home Trends & Design, Pebble and Yumajai – are winners of its seventh annual Global Goodness Awards, recognizing furniture, home décor and gift companies for environmentally-friendly, sustainable and socially-responsible activities.
January 19,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Perq, a provider of research and software related to online consumer engagement and behavior, has become a service partner for the Furniture First buying group.
January 18,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Upper-end leather upholstery producer Hancock & Moore has named Tim Rogers as its new president.