August 11,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Economic News, Industry 
E-commerce powerhouse Overstock.com (NASDAQ: OSTK) may spin off Medici Ventures, its money-losing unit that supports trading platforms for digital currencies such as Bitcoin, according to a report by Bloomberg News.
August 11,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Economic News, Industry
Three-quarters of the furniture retailers surveyed at the recent Las Vegas Market said their business met or exceeded expectations in the first half of the year, and about one-third are expecting an increase in the second half.
August 10,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Upholstery and case goods resource Fine Furniture Design has strengthened its quick-ship mixed container program by offering more aggressive price points and accelerated delivery for small and mid-size retailers.
August 8,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
West Coast dockworkers have ratified a three-year extension of their labor contract, bringing the prospect of uninterrupted work at West Coast ports until at least 2022.
August 8,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Protect-A-Bed, a supplier of mattress protectors, sleep accessories and finished mattresses, has unveiled a bed-in-a-box mattress that the company says is bed bug-proof.
August 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Man Wah Holdings, a Chinese upholstery and mattress producer, has acquired a 50% stake in European upholstery producer Home Group and its Fleming brand.
August 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
Mark Badgley and James Mischka, founders of iconic fashion label Badgley Mischka, will be featured speakers at WithIt’s biannual High Point Market Educational Breakfast presented by Myriad Software.