March 21,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry 
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) and Valspar (NYSE: VAL) said they have extended the termination date of their merger agreement to June 21 to allow Sherwin-Williams more time to divest itself of certain Valspar businesses.
March 20,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market
The Sustainable Furnishings Council will sponsor a lunch and panel discussion during next month's High Point Market that will provide an overview of its new "What's It Made Of" initiative.
March 17,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Furniture, appliance and electronics retailer HHGregg said it has terminated a previously announced agreement with an unnamed party that had offered to purchase substantially all of the assets of the company through its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.
March 17,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Directors of Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM), parent company of Pottery Barn and several other retail formats, have approved a 2-cent increase in the quarterly cash dividend, boosting the payout to 39 cents per share.
March 16,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry
Retailer Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) said it is reorganizing the leadership team at Pottery Barn following the resignation of Sandra Stangl as president of Pottery Barn Brands.
March 15,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Economic News, Industry, Mattresses, Product
Mattress producer Tempur Sealy International (NYSE: TPX), whose stock has been under pressure since it terminated supply contracts with its largest customer earlier this year, has amended a stockholder rights plan adopted in February to allow a "qualified offer" for the company to be exempt from triggering the plan's provisions.
March 14,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Special Events
Human Touch, a resource for massage chairs, zero gravity chairs and other wellness products, is unveiling two new products at the International Home + Housewares Show, which takes place March 18-21 in Chicago.