May 1,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Bankruptcy, Industry
Retailer Erdos at Home, which closed all 12 of its stores in early April, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection a few days after the closings and has asked a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge to allow them to re-open to conduct going-out-of-business sales.
May 1,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
Designer Libby Langdon will headline a May 17 fundraiser that will benefit the scholarship fund of the American Society of Furniture Designers.
May 1,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Advertising, Bedroom, Industry, Product
Mattress manufacturer Restonic has released findings from its 2017 consumer Sleep Survey, which showed that use of electronics and lack of exercise meaningfully impact the ability to get a good night’s sleep.
May 1,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
The Well of Mercy, a Chicago-based nonprofit that provides assistance to single pregnant women, is the winner of the ninth annual Art Van Charity Challenge.
April 28,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Rent-to-own major Aaron’s Inc. (NYSE: AAN) said first-quarter profits rose 7.3% despite a double-digit decline in lease revenues from its flagship Aaron’s stores.
April 28,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG), a major supplier of furniture and bedding components, said first-quarter sales rose 2.3% to $960.3 million, but net income slipped nearly 4% due largely to higher raw material costs.
April 28,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
Eleanor Beaton, an award-winning speaker and internationally recognized expert in female leadership, will be keynote speaker for WithIt’s annual professional women’s conference, set for June 19-21 in Charleston, S.C.