October 20,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Legal 
Bedding retailer Mattress Firm has filed suit against online mattress heavyweight Tuft & Needle, accusing the company of false advertising and infringing on several Mattress Firm trademarks.
October 20,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Financial Reports, Industry
Upholstery and case goods resource Flexsteel Inds. (NASDAQ: FLXS) said sales rose 6.9% to $119.8 million in the quarter ended Sept. 30, while a one-time gain on the sale of a facility resulted in a 30% jump in profits.
October 20,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Store Openings
La-Z-Boy (NYSE: LZB) has opened its 350th branded retail store, a 13,000 square-foot location in the Chicago suburb of Rockford, Ill.
October 20,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Brenda Dillon has joined Michigan-based retailer Art Van Furniture in the newly created position of director of e-commerce merchandising.
October 19,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Store Openings
Bob’s Discount Furniture plans to enter the highly competitive Los Angeles market in a big way next year by opening six stores simultaneously on Feb. 15.
October 19,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Ashley Furniture broke ground this week on a new distribution and fulfillment center in Mesquite, Texas, that will span about 20 acres under roof when completed next fall.
October 19,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Community / Charitable Support, High Point, Industry, Market, Special Events
Encouraged by feedback from educational events staged at recent markets, the High Point Market Authority board of directors was told Wednesday such events – many of which are targeted to designers – are likely to increase in the future.