November 2,
2016 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Carpets / Rugs, Designer Weekly, Industry, Product 
Leading specialty yarn manufacturer, Meridian Specialty Yarn Group (MSYG) has begun production of wool and wool/polyester blend carpet yarns at the company’s newly expanded Ranlo, NC plant.
November 2,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market
Jeff Scheffer, president and CEO of Universal Furniture, has been elected chairman of the board of the High Point Market Authority.
November 2,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
E-commerce giant Wayfair Inc. (W) has unveiled a new, accessible financing option for its customers in partnership with Affirm.
November 1,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation has published two new oral histories of furniture industry leaders and Hall of Fame members Jerry Epperson and Hassell Franklin.
November 1,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Bedding, Business Strategy, Industry, Internet, Product
Specialty bedding manufacturer Classic Brands has launched a revamped corporate website, ClassicBrands.com, that provides consumers a user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality.
October 31,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry, Product, Upholstery
Casegoods and upholstery resource Caracole has appointed Tim O’Hare to the new position of senior vice president of creative merchandising.
October 31,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry
Leon’s Furniture Limited (LNF.TO) announced that it has promoted long-time Brick executive Dave Freeman to president of its Brick division, effective Nov. 1.