February 15,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry 
Retailer Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) signed a franchise agreement with Korean furniture manufacturer Hyundai Livart Furniture Co. to operate retail stores and an e-commerce business in South Korea.
February 14,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Bedding, Business Strategy, Industry, Product
Serta Simmons Bedding, the nation’s biggest mattress producer, said it is making a multi-year investment of more than $100 million to expand production capacity and boost its marketing efforts.
February 14,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry
Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ: RCII), the struggling rent-to-own operator, reported a pre-tax loss of $170.9 million in the fourth quarter as revenues tumbled 13.8%.
February 14,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry, Las Vegas, Market, Special Events
The ninth annual Ante4autism event, a poker tournament held during the Las Vegas Winter Market, raised $110,931 for five autism charities, organizers said.
February 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Unemployment remained low, but stagnant consumer confidence levels may help explain sluggish home furnishings sales in the third quarter.
February 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Designer Weekly, Industry, Legal
Restoration Hardware (NYSE: RH) has recalled about 2,700 metal top dining tables from its Railroad Tie and Parson's Railroad collections because the tops may contain lead, which can be harmful to children.
February 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Bassett Mirror Co. has named Jon Witteveen senior vice president and chief furniture merchant.