March 3,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry 
Despite a difficult fourth quarter, discount retailer Big Lots (NYSE: BIG) said net income rose 7% for the fiscal year ended Jan. 28 as sales inched up 0.2%.
March 3,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
HHGregg, the struggling electronics, appliance and furniture retailer, said it will close 88 stores and three distribution centers as part of its turnaround effort.
March 3,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Southern Sky Home, a lifestyle home furnishings brand launched last fall by furniture industry executive Bill Grace, is gearing up for the April High Point Market with an expanded sales team and relocation to a larger showroom at Showplace 2312.
March 3,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Carpets / Rugs, Industry, Product
Area rug resource Rugs America is partnering with the Humane Society on a collection of rugs featuring images of popular dog and cat breeds.
March 2,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Furniture factory orders and shipments in December posted double-digit increases over December 2015, boosting both figures into positive territory for the 2016 calendar year, according to the latest Furniture Insights survey from the accounting and consulting firm Smith Leonard.
March 2,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry
In its first monthly release of key operating metrics, Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ:RCII) said same-store sales fell 11.5% at its core U.S. stores in January, but rose 2.5% for its Acceptance Now business that provides rent-to-own financing for traditional retailers.
March 2,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Lifestyle furniture resource Zuo Modern has named Hector “Diablo” Hernandez vice president of sales for Latin America, a new position for the company.