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April 18,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry 
Bedding producer Restonic Mattress Corp. and Taiwan-based Stylution Bedding have signed a new licensing agreement that makes Stylution the first permanent, continuous licensee of Restonic.
April 17,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Paced by skyrocketing medical costs, prices in the services sector have gone the opposite direction as furniture and other durable goods since the Great Recession ended, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
April 17,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who has served four presidents in a variety of senior military and diplomatic posts, will be the keynote speaker at the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation Induction Celebration on Oct. 15 during the High Point Market.
April 17,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Mark Bacon, senior vice president of La-Z-Boy and president of La-Z-Boy Branded Business, has resigned from the company, effective April 30.
April 17,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Mattresses, Product
The historic Van Vorst mattress brand is making a comeback, thanks to a new partnership between bedding producer Eclipse International and Jim and Mike Malkiewicz, the owners of Blue Ocean Sleep.
April 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Bedroom, Industry, Merchandising, Product
Customatic, a major supplier of adjustable beds, has issued a voluntary recall of about 50,000 units because of a possible electric shock hazard from the bed’s side-mounted AC outlets.
April 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Financial Reports, Industry
Pier 1 Imports (NYSE: PIR) said sales slipped 2.6% in the fourth fiscal quarter, but net income shot up more than 42% as the retailer boosted gross margins and controlled operational costs.