June 20,
2018 by Jason Schneider in Business Strategy, Industry 
Ikea is breaking ground on a new distribution center in Montreal that will service both the United States and Canada.
June 20,
2018 by Jason Schneider in Business Strategy, Industry
Mattress manufacturer King Koil has signed a license agreement with Everpia JSC, headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam, to manufacture, distribute, and sell King Koil products throughout Vietnam.
June 20,
2018 by Jason Schneider in Executive Changes, Industry
Utah-based bedding accessories maker Malouf announced that the company has hired Aaron Womack as sales director of Latin America.
June 20,
2018 by Jason Schneider in Executive Changes, Industry
Michael Costa has joined AMP, a software provider for the furniture industry, as their new customer service specialist.
June 19,
2018 by Jason Schneider in Business Strategy, Industry
Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ/NGS:RCII) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Vintage Rodeo Parent, LLC, an affiliate of Vintage Capital Management, LLC. Vintage will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Rent-A-Center common stock for $15 per share in cash.
June 19,
2018 by Jason Schneider in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
Las Vegas Market is expanding its successful Non-Profit Retail Symposium—an ongoing partnership program with the Museum Store Association (MSA) and Zoo & Aquarium Buyers Group (ZAG)—to present a special range of programming and events geared to the unique needs and interests of non-profit retailers during the Summer 2018 Las Vegas Market, July 29-Aug. 2.