March 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Financial Reports, Industry 
Furniture, electronics and appliance retailer HHGregg (OTC: HGGG), which last week announced it is closing 88 stores and eliminating about 1,500 jobs, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
March 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry
Pier 1 Imports (NYSE: PIR) said fiscal fourth-quarter sales declined about 2.6%, and the retailer said it expects to have earnings per share of 31 cents to 33 cents.
March 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in High Point, Industry, Market, Special Events
For gentlemen looking to improve their wardrobe this spring, Universal Furniture is hosting custom men’s clothier Alton Lane -- and its mobile fitting room – during next week’s High Point Premarket.
March 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Blue Bell Mattress, the largest King Koil licensee in the U.S., has promoted Richard Tauber to executive vice president of sales and Rebecca Gray to senior vice president of sales and marketing.
March 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Prices for durable goods, which include furniture, appliances and electronics, have declined steadily since 2012, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
March 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
WithIt, the leadership development group for women in the home and furnishings industries, has named Norwalk Furniture President Caroline Hipple as the 2017 recipient of the Legacy Award, the group’s highest honor.
March 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Retail Technology
Retail software provider Storis has been recognized by New Jersey publication NJBIZ as a “Best Place to Work in NJ” for 2017.