July 20,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry
Gallatin Valley Furniture in Bozeman, Mont., and Harding’s Attica Furniture and Flooring in Attica, N.Y., are the two newest members of Furniture First, a national home furnishings and mattress buying group.
July 19,
2017 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
Multi-channel home décor retailer Ballard Designs has announced a new furniture collection with internationally renowned designer Miles Redd.
July 19,
2017 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Product
Italian fashion house Gucci, under the creative leadership of Alessandro Michele, announced the launch of Gucci Décor a collection of furniture and decorative pieces featuring the house’s design motifs, patterns and codes.
July 19,
2017 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Retail Technology
Genie Design has released a new augmented reality-based mobile platform that enables users to visualize home design products from multiple sources in their homes.
July 19,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Gallery Furniture owner Jim McIngvale, a long-time supporter of professional and amateur sports in the Houston area, has expressed interest in buying the NBA’s Houston Rockets, according to several media reports.
July 17,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
A double-digit decline in multi-family housing construction dragged down new home construction numbers in 2016, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.
July 17,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry

Mississippi State University said its Franklin Furniture Institute isn’t being closed after all, but is being reorganized and will continue to contribute research and drive innovation for the state’s furniture industry.