February 16,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Financial Reports, Industry 
Buoyed by the success of its new smart bed, mattress manufacturer and retailer Sleep Number (NASDAQ: SNBR) reported double-digit sales and earnings increases in the fourth quarter.
February 16,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Store Openings
Luxury mattress producer E.S. Kluft & Co. has unveiled its 2,000 square-foot “shop-in-shop” inside Bloomingdale’s flagship Manhattan store.
February 16,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Special Events
Luke Wolanski, a sales representative for case goods and upholstery resource Aico for more than nine years, has been named the company’s “Sales Professional of the Year” for 2017.
February 15,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market
Upholstery and case goods powerhouse Man Wah Furniture and renowned comedian/entertainer Jeff Foxworthy have formed a strategic partnership that will culminate in the launch of the Jeff Foxworthy Home Collection at the April High Point Market.
February 15,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Financial Reports, Industry
Paced by its Progressive Leasing subsidiary, rent-to-own major Aaron’s Inc. (NYSE: AAN) reported double-digit increases in revenues and profits in the fourth quarter.
February 15,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
High-end case goods and upholstery producer Harden Furniture has resumed limited production at its factory in McConnellsville, N.Y., after a brief shutdown following the company’s sale at a foreclosure auction, according to a report in the Syracuse (N.Y.) Post-Standard.
February 15,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Mattress producer King Koil has named bedding industry veteran Ron Bruneau to the newly created position of executive vice president of operations.