August 8,
2016 by in Acquisition, Business Strategy, Industry 
Mattress Firm Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: MFRM), the nation's largest mattress retailer, has announced that the they have entered into a definitive merger agreement, with South African furniture retailer Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. which will create the world’s largest multi-brand mattress retail distribution network.
August 8,
2016 by in Business Strategy, Industry
Phillips Collection, premier supplier of furniture, accessories, wall décor, sculpture and lighting to high end retailers and interior designers around the world, recently announced that they have brought on Straaton Group to represent their sales efforts in the Midwestern US.
August 5,
2016 by in Business Strategy, Industry
A world leader in designing, manufacturing, sourcing and retailing home furnishings, Heritage Home Group embarked on a journey earlier this year, to clarify and enhance the position of their iconic and historical brands in the marketplace.
August 5,
2016 by in Business Strategy, Industry
Plano, TX. based home décor retailer, At Home (NYSE: HOME) started trading Thursday nearly one year after it first filed for an initial public offering, with stock priced at $15 per share.
August 5,
2016 by in Business Strategy, Industry
Engineering design and operations management professional Prithvi Kumar has joined BDI furniture as Product Development Manager.
August 4,
2016 by in Business Strategy, Industry
Home furnishings manufacturer, retailer and interior design company, Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE:ETH) announced yesterday that the company has been awarded a blanket purchase agreement ("BPA") for the Department of State "Worldwide Residential Furniture Program".
August 3,
2016 by in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is planning a press conference via web link on August 10, that will provide insight on the current business conditions for the interior design industry as determine by the ASID 2nd quarter 2016 Interior Design Billings Index (IDBI) report.