May 30,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry 
Steinhoff International (FRA: SNH), the giant South African retailer and manufacturer who acquired specialty retailer Mattress Firm last year, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in U.S mattress manufacturer Sherwood Bedding.
May 30,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) said it has received approval from the Federal Trade Commission and the Canadian Competition Bureau to complete its $11.3 billion acquisition of paint and coatings supplier Valspar (NYSE: VAL).
May 26,
2017 by Jane Chero in Executive Changes, Industry
IKEA Group, the owner of most IKEA budget furniture stores worldwide, has chosen company veteran Jesper Brodin to be its new chief executive, replacing Peter Agnefjall who will leave the company.
May 26,
2017 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Las Vegas, Market
Las Vegas Market has announced another round of lifestyle and seasonal leasing gains, with more than 31,000-square-feet of new and expanded showrooms and new temporary exhibits opening in time for the Summer Las Vegas Market taking place July 30 - Aug. 3.
May 26,
2017 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Community / Charitable Support, Industry
Retail software solutions provider Storis is pleased to announce that they will be hosting their Client Conference from Nov. 1-3, at the Wyndham Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center in Florham Park, NJ.
May 26,
2017 by Jane Chero in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
Bob’s Furniture opened its new location this week in the Target shopping plaza on Route 1 in South Brunswick, NJ by donating $1,000 to the Hugs For Brady Foundation.
May 26,
2017 by Jane Chero in Industry, Special Events
The Furniture First annual symposium was held in Arizona last week and was attended by 163 retail members and 146 representatives from the group’s service and merchandise supplier partners.