May 11,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry 
Moving forward with an ambitious international expansion plan, mattress producer Kingsdown Inc. said it soon will have 83 company branded stores in 58 cities in China.
May 10,
2017 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Wayfair Inc. has announced the expansion of its outdoor offering at Wayfair.com to include a selection of dining sets, fire pits, hammocks, outdoor lighting and flooring, offering one and two-day shipping on many of the items.
May 9,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Russell Batson, a former executive with the American Home Furnishings Alliance, has been named associate director of the Polyurethane Foam Assn.
May 5,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Bedding, Business Strategy, Industry, Product
Serta Simmons Bedding, which currently has more than 500 employees in four locations, said it will consolidate the offices into a single corporate headquarters site in Atlanta in 2019.
May 4,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Merchandising
Retailer Room & Board, which operates 17 stores in nine states and the District of Columbia, plans to build a 250,000 square-foot warehouse and distribution center near Newton, N.C., according to a story in the Charlotte Business Journal.
May 4,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Simmons Beautyrest and Mattress Firm are joining forces at this weekend’s Kentucky Derby festivities to create the Black Diamond Lounge, which will provide fans with neck and shoulder massages, shoe shines and refreshments to help visitors beat the heat.
May 3,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry
Ward O'Quinn, a 30-year home furnishings industry veteran, has joined IMAB America, where he will serve in a sales and product advisory role focusing on key accounts for the company’s My Youth line.