December 16,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry 
International Market Centers, which owns the World Market Center in Las Vegas and several major High Point showroom properties, has realigned responsibilities for its sales and marketing teams and created a new unified home furnishings business unit.
December 16,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
Nominations for the 2017 class for induction into the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame are now open.
December 16,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Ashley Furniture Inds. has donated $300,000 to its hometown of Arcadia, Wis., to help finance a $1.5 million flood control project near its factories.
December 16,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ: RCII), the nation’s largest rent-to-own operator, has hired Lety Nettles for the newly created position of vice president of digital integration.
December 16,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Las Vegas, Market, Special Events
Rug and home décor supplier Surya said its showrooms at the upcoming Atlanta, Dallas and Las Vegas markets will showcase a selection of rugs, pillows, throws and other accessories in Greenery, the 2017 Pantone Color of the Year.
December 15,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry
Despite a slight dip in sales, retailer Pier 1 Imports (NYSE: PIR) said net income jumped more than 24% in the third fiscal quarter to $13.6 million or 17 cents per share.
December 15,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Las Vegas, Market, Special Events
Eight casual furniture producers have joined the tenant list for next month’s Las Vegas Market, giving the market more than 180 resources in the category on floors 12 and 13 of Building C.