February 14,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry
Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ: RCII), the struggling rent-to-own operator, reported a pre-tax loss of $170.9 million in the fourth quarter as revenues tumbled 13.8%.
February 14,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry, Las Vegas, Market, Special Events
The ninth annual Ante4autism event, a poker tournament held during the Las Vegas Winter Market, raised $110,931 for five autism charities, organizers said.
February 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Unemployment remained low, but stagnant consumer confidence levels may help explain sluggish home furnishings sales in the third quarter.
February 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Designer Weekly, Industry, Legal
Restoration Hardware (NYSE: RH) has recalled about 2,700 metal top dining tables from its Railroad Tie and Parson's Railroad collections because the tops may contain lead, which can be harmful to children.
February 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Bassett Mirror Co. has named Jon Witteveen senior vice president and chief furniture merchant.
February 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Berk’s Furniture & Mattress in Hackettstown, N.J., and Dean Bosler’s Furniture and Mattress Showrooms in Evansville, Ind., are the newest members of the Furniture First national buying group.
February 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
Retailer Jordan's Furniture has launched a project that will supply like-new baseball and softball equipment to inner-city youth for the upcoming season.