February 22,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry 
Paced by its last-mile delivery and contract logistics businesses, XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) recorded a fourth-quarter profit of $27.3 million or 22 cents per share as revenue rose 10%.
February 22,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Dorian Stacy Sims, president of Stacy Furniture in Dallas, has been elected 2017 president of WithIt, the women’s leadership development network serving the home and furnishings industries.
February 22,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
The Home Furnishings Assn. will waive registration fees for its upcoming Networking Conference for members of the International Home Furnishings Representatives Assn. who bring a new retailer to the event.
February 21,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
As part of an effort to assist licensees expand retail relationships, Mattress Development Co., the licensor and manufacturer of the Eclipse International and Eastman House mattress lines, has named 43-year industry veteran Thomas Rehwinkel vice president of sales and marketing.
February 21,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Jay Spenchian, chief marketing officer at Tempur Sealy International (NYSE: TPX), is leaving the company on Feb. 28, the bedding producer said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
February 21,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Acceptance Now, a Rent-A-Center division that operates rent-to-own kiosks within third-party retail outlets, has signed an agreement with Rooms To Go, and will become the furniture retailer’s exclusive no-credit-needed payment option next month.