January 27,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Designer Weekly, Industry 
WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industries, said its Scholarship Foundation received a $30,000 donation from Heritage Home Group Charitable Trust in honor of the organization’s 20th anniversary.
January 27,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Rent-to-own major Aaron’s Inc. (NYSE: AAN) said its longtime spokesman, NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip, will run the final race of his career at next month’s Daytona 500, but will continue to appear in commercials and make appearances on the company’s behalf.
January 26,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry
Ethan Allen (NYSE: ETH) reported lower sales and earnings for the quarter ended Dec. 31, citing a “challenging retail environment” and tough comparisons with the double-digit gains recorded in same quarter in 2015.
January 26,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Hooker Furniture (NASDAQ: HOFT) has promoted George Revington to the newly created position of chief operating officer.
January 26,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
Colorado-based retailer Denver Mattress matched the first $150,000 in donations to the Salvation Army Intermountain Division’s recent holiday fund drive, helping the group set a record for the annual event.
January 26,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Legal
Control Union, The Netherlands-based quality control and logistics organization, has unveiled the newest version of the Global Organic Latex Standard for both latex foam components and finished products.
January 25,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Acquisition, Industry
Michigan-based Art Van Furniture said it has reached an agreement to sell the company to Thomas H. Lee Partners, one of the world’s oldest and most experienced private equity firms.