December 7,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Licensing, Mattresses, Product 
Connecticut-based Blue Bell Mattress Co. has renewed its licensing agreement with top 10 mattress manufacturer King Koil.
December 6,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
The Beam Lamp, a piece designed by Francois Caron for Trica Furniture, was named winner of the third annual Edward Haimsohn Design Award by the Contemporary Design Group.
December 6,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports
Retailer Conn’s Inc. (NASDAQ: CONN) said its third-quarter net loss widened to $3.8 million or 12 cents per share as tighter in-house credit requirements hurt retail sales, but improved the performance of its ailing credit business.
December 6,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Directors of Stanley Furniture (NASDAQ: STLY) have approved a shareholder rights plan that will make it more difficult for an outside investor or investment group to increase their holdings in the company.
December 6,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Market
The International Textile Market Assn., organizer of this week’s Showtime fabric fair, has changed its name to the International Textile Alliance and renamed its bi-annual event the ITA Showtime Market.
December 5,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Bedding, Financial Reports, Industry, Product
Bedding sales totaled $3.8 billion in the third quarter, up only 0.9% from last year’s third quarter, according to data from Impact Consulting, parent company of Home Furnishings Business.
December 5,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry
Discount retailer Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) recorded a profit of $1.38 million or 3 cents per share in the quarter ended Oct. 29, reversing a net loss in the same period last year.