August 30,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry 
Art Van Furniture president and CEO Kim Yost, has announced that Craig Gourley, a seasoned retail executive with 20+ years in the home furnishings industry, has been named vice president, outlet merchandising, for Art Van Furniture.
August 30,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
W.S. Badcock Corporation (Badcock), a leading furniture retailer with more than 330 stores in eight states, is expanding their relationship with Infor, a leading provider of business applications specialized by industry and built for the cloud.
August 29,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Classy Art, a Houston-based manufacturer and distributor of wall décor, has been forced to shut down operations due to the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey.
August 29,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Rug and home décor resource Nourison has appointed Jeremy Mauer and Laura Myers as account executives to help develop retail business for the manufacturer. Both will sell Nourison’s entire portfolio of products.
August 29,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Customer Service, High Point, Industry, Market
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) and trend-forecasting agency Fashion Snoops are partnering to provide market attendees with access to 2018 trend insights during the Fall Market taking place October 14-18.
August 28,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Nearly 23% of the nation’s renters moved from 2015 to 2016, but only 5% of homeowners changed residences, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
August 28,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
Houston-based furniture chain Gallery Furniture is opening its I-45 North location (between Tidwell and Parker) and the location in the Richmond area off Grand Parkway as shelters for Tropical Storm Harvey families, according to a release on Sunday.