December 9,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry 
Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCII), the nation’s largest rent-to-own operator, announced their nationwide rollout of an end-to-end e-commerce platform is substantially complete, and said customers now have the ability to fully transact with the company online from the convenience of their desktop, laptop, or mobile device.
December 9,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Las Vegas, Market, Special Events
Home Furnishings Business, the business and strategy magazine for the home furnishings industry, is putting together its editorial coverage for the January Las Vegas Market issue and will include photographs of product introductions.
December 9,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
Employees at Ashley Furniture’s four Mississippi upholstery plants have donated $35,471.03 to Le Bonheur’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.
December 9,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Market
Dallas Market Center announced that gift, home, housewares and gourmet industry veteran Diane Falvey has joined the company as editor-in-chief of DMC Media, a newly created position.
December 8,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Store Openings
Upstate New York-based Raymour & Flanigan has opened its newest store in Newark, Del. at 2750 Fashion Center Blvd, in the new Christiana Fashion Center.
December 8,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Upholstery and case goods resource Flexsteel Inds. (NASDAQ: FLXS) said Eric Rangen, a member of the board of directors since 2002, has been elected the board’s new chairman.
December 8,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Market, Mattresses, Product, Special Events, Tupelo
The Tupelo Furniture Market will continue to emphasize bedding during its upcoming show Jan. 5-8, and the market staging its third “Mattress Mania” promotion during the event.