July 11,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Financial Reports, Industry 
Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ: RCII) disclosed Tuesday that its board of directors recently rejected a takeover bid from Vintage Capital, an investment firm that is a major shareholder in rent-to-own player Buddy’s Home Furnishings.
July 11,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Obituaries
Benjamin J. Willis Jr., former president of family-owned Willis Furniture in Virginia Beach, Va., died July 9 at his home in Norfolk, Va. He was 97.
July 11,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
International Market Centers, owner of the World Market Center in Las Vegas and several major High Point showroom buildings, has named Joseph A. Magliarditi senior vice president of operations and member of the company’s executive leadership team.
July 11,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Performance fabric supplier The Crypton Companies has expanded its marketing team with the hiring of Matt Targett as vice president of marketing.
July 11,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Store Openings
Ruby-Gordon Furniture, a family-owned retailer founded in Rochester, N.Y., in 1936, plans to open a second store In the Rochester market.
July 11,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Social Media, Special Events
Rug and home décor resource Surya is launching an Instagram contest this week that requires entrants to post a photo of a Surya product that coordinates with the outfit they are wearing.
July 10,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Financial Reports, Industry
Paced by the Northeast, existing home sales grew consistently throughout the country last year, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.