October 11,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) has announced that the company will increase its hourly minimum wage to $15 per hour, effective immediately. This increase reflects a continuing commitment to offering competitive pay as part of rewarding and recognizing associates who are critical to the company’s success.
October 10,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Atlanta Attachment Company (AAC), a subsidiary of Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company (HSM), the leading supplier of sewing equipment for home furnishings manufacturers, has named Eugenio Fonts vice president of marketing.
October 10,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market
Earth-friendly bamboo furniture manufacturer Greenington has announced it will host the “Selling Sustainable” event during High Point Market on Monday, Oct. 18 at 8:30 am.
October 10,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced it will host Fall Cash & Carry, November 2 – 4 at AmericasMart Atlanta, as the final, pre-holiday buying opportunity of the year, allowing buyers immediate buying of merchandise from 300+ gift, home and apparel showrooms and temporary exhibitors in Buildings 1, 2 and 3.
October 10,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Retail partners, manufacturers, suppliers and industry leaders will attend the opening of Bedding Industries of America West’s new 90,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and showroom at 1798 Linden Ave. in Rialto, California.
October 7,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Hooker Furnishings has announced its new 800,000-square-foot warehouse in Savannah, Georgia, will open during the first week of November. The location of the facility will enable the company to reduce its delivery times to any customer in the continental U.S. serviced out of the Savannah port.
October 7,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Smith Hulsey & Busey recently represented long-time client Outdoor Living Brands, Inc., a leading franchisor of residential outdoor living spaces, in the sale of its business to Lynx Franchising, a B2B-focused multi-brand platform.