July 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry 
Mattress producer Spring Air International has appointed Brian Lundstrom to the newly created position of customer experience specialist.
July 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Acquisition, Business Strategy, Industry
International Market Centers, which owns the World Market Center in Las Vegas and about two-thirds of the showroom space in High Point, has agreed to be acquired by investment funds managed by Blackstone Real Estate Partners and Blackstone Tactical Opportunities.
July 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Sutter Street Manufacturing, the upholstery manufacturing arm of retailer Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) is expanding its factory in Claremont, N.C., as part of a $1.9 million upgrade of its facility.
July 5,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Adele Arakawa, who recently retired as a TV news anchor in the Denver area, has joined The Showroom @Furniture Row, a high-end retail store set to open in Denver next month.
June 30,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Mattress major Simmons has launched a national advertising campaign for its flagship Beautyrest brand that positions the brand as the “ultimate equipment” for a good night’s sleep.
June 30,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Special Events
Durham Furniture, a Canadian manufacturer of solid wood bedroom and occasional furniture, is celebrating its 118-year history this week in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of Canada Day, which is July 1.
June 29,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Economic News, Financial Reports, Industry
Buoyed by its custom upholstery business and improvements at company-owned retail stores, Bassett Furniture Inds. (NASDAQ: BSET) said sales and profits were higher in the quarter ended May 27.