December 7,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Acquisition, Casegoods, Financial Reports, Industry, Product 
Buoyed by its recent acquisition of case goods and upholstery resource Home Meridian, Hooker Furniture (NASDAQ:HOFT) said sales more than doubled in the quarter ended Oct. 30, while net income jumped nearly 40% to $6.46 million or 56 cents per share.
December 7,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry
Atlanta-based retailer Havertys (NYSE: HVT) said fourth-quarter sales to date are up about 1.1% over the same period last year, while comparable-store sales are up about 1.4%.
December 7,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Las Vegas, Market, Special Events
Las Vegas Market officials announced that it is creating two custom-built showroom spaces on the first floor of Building B – a move they say will fundamentally transform the lobby area and put exciting merchandise in the forefront of the atrium in time for next month’s market.
December 7,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Licensing, Mattresses, Product
Connecticut-based Blue Bell Mattress Co. has renewed its licensing agreement with top 10 mattress manufacturer King Koil.
December 6,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
The Beam Lamp, a piece designed by Francois Caron for Trica Furniture, was named winner of the third annual Edward Haimsohn Design Award by the Contemporary Design Group.
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.
December 6,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Market
The International Textile Market Assn., organizer of this week’s Showtime fabric fair, has changed its name to the International Textile Alliance and renamed its bi-annual event the ITA Showtime Market.