June 8,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry 
Dissident Rent-A-Center shareholder Engaged Capital has succeeded in ousting three of the company’s directors, including longtime board chairman Mark Speese.
June 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Serta Simmons Bedding said it has signed a three-year agreement with memory foam producer Sinomax USA to develop bed-in-a-box products for its Serta and Simmons Beautyrest brands.
June 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Bedding Industries of America, the licensor of the Eclipse, Van Vorst, Eastman House and other mattress brands, has signed a licensing agreement with Repose Mattress, one of India’s fastest-growing bedding producers.
June 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Wright Global Graphics, a marketing services provider for the home furnishings, wine and spirts, and action sports industries, has expanded its manufacturing operations in China to accommodate increased demand for its extensive line of products.
June 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Carpets / Rugs, Industry, Product, Special Events
Rug and home décor supplier Surya said its contract division will make its debut at the NeoCon trade show next week with a lineup of hand-made and machine-made rugs made for use in commercial settings.
June 2,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Retail Closing
Dearden’s, a 108-year-old furniture retailer in Southern California, will close all eight of its stores by the end of the summer, according to multiple media reports.
June 2,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Las Vegas, Market, Store Openings
High-end upholstery and case good producer Vanguard Furniture will open its first-ever West Coast showroom in time for the summer Las Vegas Market.