March 2,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Designer Weekly, Executive Changes, Industry 
Pamela Thomas, supply chain director at Universal Furniture, has been elected 2018 president of WithIt, the women’s professional development network for the home furnishings industry.
March 2,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Rug and home accents manufacturer Nourison is set to launch a partnership with Manhattan-based Studio NYC Design to produce an affordable luxury collection of rugs, pillows and throws.
March 2,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market
Upholstery producer Norwalk Furniture, in partnership with the Color Marketing Group, will host a “Color Zest” educational workshop at the upcoming Spring High Point Market.
March 2,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry
Rent-to-own major Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ: RCII) said Chief Operating Officer Joel Mussat has resigned, and his position has been eliminated as part of the company’s recent cost-cutting moves.
March 1,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Last year ended on a disappointing note for many furniture manufacturers, as December factory orders fell 9% from December 2016, according to the monthly Furniture Insights survey from the Smith Leonard accounting and consulting firm.
March 1,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Stronger-than-expected sales of mattress and upholstery fabrics led to a 12% sales increase at Culp Inc. (NYSE: CULP) in the quarter ended Jan. 28.
March 1,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Store Openings
Morris Furniture has opened its newest store in the Columbus, Ohio market – a two-story structure housing its Morris Home, Ashley HomeStore and Better Sleep Shop formats under one roof.