September 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry 
Retailer West Elm has ended its partnership with online mattress heavyweight Casper and signed a new deal with Leesa, one of Casper's major competitors in the bed-in-a-box segment.
September 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Retail Closing
Home Comfort Furniture & Mattress Center, a four-store chain in the Raleigh, N.C., area, is closing its doors due to the retirement of its owner.
September 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Aterian Investment Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired a stake in case goods and upholstery manufacturer and importer Standard Furniture.
September 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
Andy Thornton, the design-savvy founder of contemporary furniture powerhouse La Difference in Richmond, Va., will be keynote speaker at this year's Pinnacle Awards Banquet during the High Point Market.
September 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
Bedding producer Eclipse International and the Eastman House brand have teamed up with its Texas licensee, Houston-based Sleep Designs, to manufacture and donate several truckloads of twin mattresses for use in temporary and long-term shelters housing people displaced by Hurricane Harvey.
September 5,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Although mobility remains at an all-time low in the United States, data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that a significant chunk of movers are from low-income households.
September 5,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Store Openings
Online mattress retailer Casper, the largest retailer in the fast-growing bed-in-a-box segment, said it plans to open 15 U.S. retail locations in the next few months.