December 30,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry 
Discount retailer Big Lots (NYSE: BIG) will roll out a new store design in select markets sometime next year, and executives said the redesign will feature a prominent display of furniture at the front of the store, according to a report in the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch.
December 30,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
Our offices are closed Monday for the New Year’s holiday, and the next edition of the Home Furnishings Business Now newsletter will be in your inbox on Tuesday morning.
December 29,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Las Vegas, Market
Two exhibitors have been added to the Specialty Sleep Assn. space for next month’s Las Vegas Market, boosting the showroom total to 28 exhibitors and resulting in a sellout of the SSA space.
December 29,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Market, Tupelo
Organizers of next week’s Tupelo Furniture Market said registrations are more than 50% ahead of last year’s market – an indication the new early January dates are popular with buyers.
December 28,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Carpets / Rugs, Designer Weekly, Industry, Product, Special Events
Rug manufacturer Feizy will unveil a renovated showroom at next month’s Dallas Total Home and Gift Market, and has scheduled an educational breakfast and several promotions aimed at helping designers improve their business.
December 28,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
HGTV has begun accepting entries for its popular HGTV Dream Home Contest, in which the 2017 winner will receive a prize package valued at $1.7 million that includes a home on St. Simons Island, Ga.
December 28,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2017, Capel Rugs is introducing two commemorative collections at the winter markets that are inspired by ground-breaking designs from its archives.