May 13,
        2019   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Houston-based retailer, Conn’s Inc. (NASDAQ: CONN) took part in a Technology Caravan to distribute 120 laptops to four schools in the Dallas Independent School District (ISD) on Thursday, May 8.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        May 10,
        2019   by  Laurie Northington in Executive Changes, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Retail management system Myriad Software has named Dana Helms as its director of sales and business development.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        May 10,
        2019   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Art Van Furniture has announced the debut of its new ArtVantage Signature credit card, the retailer’s first ever loyalty program.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        May 10,
        2019   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
HSM, an integrated manufacturer serving the home furnishings industry, is marking its 75th anniversary by kicking off a series of initiatives.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        May 10,
        2019   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
JMD Furniture, a retailer in the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Area, has announced its donation of $1000 worth of furniture to a Hillcrest Heights Elementary School.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        May 9,
        2019   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
In a notice posted by the Federal Register, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has confirmed that tariffs on $200 billion worth of imports from China will increase from 10% to 25% this Friday, May 10, according to a report from Retail Dive.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        May 9,
        2019   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt has announced its annual meeting results and the election of two new board members, Mark Blinn and Jai Shah, effective May 7.