August 16,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry 
Upholstery and case goods resource Flexsteel Inds. (NASDAQ: FLXS) said sales and earnings fell slightly in the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year that ended June 30 as the company reorganized parts of its business and eliminated some products from its portfolio.
August 16,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
The board of directors of the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc., has elected four additional board members to two-year terms.
August 16,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Advertising, Business Strategy, Green, Industry
Casper, the online bed-in-box pioneer that has shaken up the mattress industry with a single product it calls “the perfect mattress,” is introducing a second mattress that incorporates ergonomic technology.
August 16,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Niki and Shaokao Cheng, the husband-and-wife design team who have operated Bo Concept franchise stores in New York City for 14 years, are converting a store in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan into stand-alone units for the high-end Calligaris and Camerich brands.
August 16,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
Hooker Furniture (NASDAQ: HOFT), recently held a warehouse sale that raised more than $31,000 for two non-profit groups in the Martinsville, Va., area, where the company is based.
August 15,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Upholstery producer Best Home Furnishings will again sponsor the car driven by Joey Gase at Saturday’s NASCAR race in Bristol, Tenn., but this week’s sponsorship will include a special tribute to the son of a longtime fabric company sales representative.
August 15,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) said it has agreed to acquire Grand Junction, a transportation technology company focused on last-mile delivery.