February 22,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events 
The Home Furnishings Assn. will waive registration fees for its upcoming Networking Conference for members of the International Home Furnishings Representatives Assn. who bring a new retailer to the event.
February 21,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
As part of an effort to assist licensees expand retail relationships, Mattress Development Co., the licensor and manufacturer of the Eclipse International and Eastman House mattress lines, has named 43-year industry veteran Thomas Rehwinkel vice president of sales and marketing.
February 21,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Jay Spenchian, chief marketing officer at Tempur Sealy International (NYSE: TPX), is leaving the company on Feb. 28, the bedding producer said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
February 21,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Acceptance Now, a Rent-A-Center division that operates rent-to-own kiosks within third-party retail outlets, has signed an agreement with Rooms To Go, and will become the furniture retailer’s exclusive no-credit-needed payment option next month.
February 20,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
A slight drop in existing home sales in the third quarter was more than offset by a 23.1% gain in sales if new single-family homes, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.
February 20,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Store Openings
Bassett Furniture Inds. (NASDAQ: BSET) has opened a new retail store in Garden City, N.Y., the company’s 10th Bassett Home Furnishings store in the New York City market and one of at least four new retail stores planned for 2017.