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August 8,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry 
West Coast dockworkers have ratified a three-year extension of their labor contract, bringing the prospect of uninterrupted work at West Coast ports until at least 2022.
August 8,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Protect-A-Bed, a supplier of mattress protectors, sleep accessories and finished mattresses, has unveiled a bed-in-a-box mattress that the company says is bed bug-proof.
August 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Man Wah Holdings, a Chinese upholstery and mattress producer, has acquired a 50% stake in European upholstery producer Home Group and its Fleming brand.
August 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
Mark Badgley and James Mischka, founders of iconic fashion label Badgley Mischka, will be featured speakers at WithIt’s biannual High Point Market Educational Breakfast presented by Myriad Software.
August 4,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Bedroom, Business Strategy, Industry, Motion Upholstery, Product
Restoration Hardware (NYSE: RH) has recalled its Smythson Shagreen Collection of bedroom and occasional furniture because the metal trim on the furniture can detach from the edges and create sharp points.
August 4,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Community / Charitable Support, Industry
Rent-to-own powerhouse Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ: RCII) is partnering with the largest domestic hunger-relief organization, Feeding America, to raise $150,000 during September, which has been designated as Hunger Action Relief month.
August 2,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Retailer Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) has launched Design Crew, a cross-branded design services initiative that will help consumers located needed products and services across all eight Williams-Sonoma brands.