June 5,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events 
High-end upholstery producer Lancaster Custom Crafted Upholstery has been named the Best North American Manufacturer/Wholesaler by the Business Excellence Forum, a Houston-based organization for small and medium-sized businesses.
June 2,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
Students in Western Technical College’s Electromechanical Technology program will soon have the opportunity to receive training on state-of-the-art Yakasawa robots and simulated trainers, thanks to a new partnership with Ashley Furniture.
June 2,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Retailer RH (NYSE: RH) said revenues jumped 23.4% in its first fiscal quarter, and the company formerly known as Restoration Hardware slashed its net loss to $3.37 million.
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.
June 2,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) said it has completed its acquisition of paint and coatings supplier Valspar, creating a company with more than 60,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues approaching $16 billion.
June 1,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Hooker Furniture (NASDAQ: HOFT) has reorganized its legacy operations into four business units and promoted four to new senior management roles.