June 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Financial Reports, Industry 
Hooker Furniture said net income shot up nearly 90% in the quarter ended April 30 due to improved profitability in its Hooker casegoods and upholstery segments.
June 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Carpets / Rugs, Industry, Product, Special Events
Rug and home décor supplier Surya said its contract division will make its debut at the NeoCon trade show next week with a lineup of hand-made and machine-made rugs made for use in commercial settings.
June 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Jim Brett, president of Williams-Sonoma’s fast-growing West Elm brand, has resigned to become CEO of J.Crew.
June 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Conn’s Inc. (NASDAQ: CONN) cut its first-quarter loss to $2.58 million or 8 cents per share as the retailer’s troubled credit segment continued to show improvement.
June 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Furniture Retailing, Industry, Product, Recliner
Motion upholstery producer DeLandis Furniture is entering the lift chair market by making power lift mechanisms available on its entire line of recliners.
June 5,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
The popularity of e-filing federal tax returns has put refund money into consumers’ pockets more quickly than ever, pumping some $318 billion into the economy in 2016, according to new data from the Internal Revenue Service.
June 5,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
Rent-to-own major Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ: RCII) capped off a month-long fund-raising effort with a $114,000 donation to the North Texas Food Bank.