December 9,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry 
Pulte Group, (NYSE: PHM), one of the nation's largest homebuilders, has unveiled several model homes outfitted with furnishings from the Rachael Ray Home collection, which was introduced earlier this year by case goods resource Legacy Classic and its sister company, upholstery producer Craftmaster.
December 9,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCII), the nation’s largest rent-to-own operator, announced their nationwide rollout of an end-to-end e-commerce platform is substantially complete, and said customers now have the ability to fully transact with the company online from the convenience of their desktop, laptop, or mobile device.
December 9,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Market
Dallas Market Center announced that gift, home, housewares and gourmet industry veteran Diane Falvey has joined the company as editor-in-chief of DMC Media, a newly created position.
December 8,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Lynch Sales Co., a family-owned sales event specialist based in Chattanooga, Tenn., has launched the “Lynch Sale in a Box” program for smaller retail stores.
December 7,
2016 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
ITMA, the go-to resource for the textile industry has a new name, new logo and new tagline that reflects the associations updated vision and mission.
December 7,
2016 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Retail Technology
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ sole charitable organization, has launched a new website in conjunction with its 25th anniversary. The site is available at www.giftforlife.org.
December 6,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Directors of Stanley Furniture (NASDAQ: STLY) have approved a shareholder rights plan that will make it more difficult for an outside investor or investment group to increase their holdings in the company.