May 13,
2016 by in Industry, Special Events 
Ashley HomeStore and the University of Memphis football team are hosting the second annual "Hope to Dream" event at Liberty Bowl Stadium, Saturday, May 14. One hundred kids that do not have beds will receive an entire bed set including a twin mattress set, sheets, and comforter. In addition, BedGear has donated 100 pillows to complete the bed sets.
May 12,
2016 by in Business Strategy, Industry
Wayfair Inc. (NYSE: W), one of the world’s largest online destinations for home furnishings and décor, announced the opening of its Wayfair Next Research and Development Laboratory located at the company’s Boston headquarters. Wayfair Next is dedicated to accelerating the shift to online shipping by improving the visualization of products through first-party technologies that will drive innovation in home furnishings and décor. Currently, Wayfair Next is exploring novel 3D scanning techniques to digitize Wayfair’s vast catalog to be used for augmented reality, virtual reality and 2D rendering.
May 12,
2016 by in Business Strategy, Industry
Ethan Allen (NASDAQ: ETH), leading interior design company and manufacturer and retailer of quality home furnishings recently launched a Wedding & Gift registry designed to help take the guesswork out of gift giving with an easy-to-use platform that offers registrants and shoppers alike a place to come together over the happiest of occasions.
May 12,
2016 by in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
Jordan's Furniture will celebrate youth in foster care who are graduates from the Class of 2016, this Sunday, May 15th from 7 p.m. to 9p.m. The statewide event will take place at the Jordan's store in Reading, MA. Eliot Tatelman, Jordan's President and CEO, will host the event. The evening includes food, entertainment, and an awards program to acknowledge the academic achievements of the graduates.
May 11,
2016 by in Business Strategy, Industry
Valdese Weavers announced a milestone today – becoming a 100% employee-owned company, through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Valdese has been a minority ESOP company since 1996 when the ESOP was first established.
May 11,
2016 by in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Design Center at The Merchandise Mart opens tomorrow with many showrooms offering 75% off the latest outdoor furniture and accessories at its Outdoor Furniture Sample Sale.
May 11,
2016 by in Business Strategy, Industry
Plans for a new Bob’s Discount Furniture national headquarters place the 103,000-square-foot building on a 9-acre parcel next to Northwest Park in Manchaster, CT.