January 25,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Acquisition, Industry 
Michigan-based Art Van Furniture said it has reached an agreement to sell the company to Thomas H. Lee Partners, one of the world’s oldest and most experienced private equity firms.
January 25,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Licensing
Ready-to-assemble furniture resource Bush Furniture has extended its licensing agreement with kathy ireland Worldwide for a line of office furniture that recently passed the $100 million mark in sales.
January 25,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
Atlanta-based retailer Havertys (NYSE: HVT) has donated money to three Baton Rouge, La.-area charities, fulfilling a pledge to earmark a percentage of 2016 sales at its Baton Rouge store to help victims of a devastating August flood.
January 25,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry, Mattresses, Product
Eight, an online mattress retailer that launched a smart mattress cover last fall, said it has closed on an additional $5 million in venture capital funding, boosting the total raised from investors to $11 million.
January 24,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Furniture Retailing, Industry
Aico CEO Michael Amini and Kathy Ireland have inked a joint agreement to create a comprehensive home furnishings line, Michael Amini/kathy ireland Home Designs, that will launch later this year.
January 24,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Las Vegas, Market, Special Events
Las Vegas Market named 12 furniture, home décor and gift exhibitors in temporary exhibit spaces as winners of the Winter 2017 Las Vegas Market “Best Booth” awards.
January 24,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Former Sears executive David Ladd has joined Art Van Furniture as vice president and chief financial officer.