September 7,
        2017   by  Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Retailer Conn’s Inc. (NASDAQ: CONN) returned to profitability in the quarter ended July 31, registering net income of $4.27 million or 14 cents per share despite a 7.9% decline in revenues and a 15.1% drop in same-store sales.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        September 7,
        2017   by  Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry  
  
        
    
    
RH (NYSE: RH) swung to a net loss of $7.86 million or 28 cents per share in its second fiscal quarter, but the retailer boosted its revenue and earnings estimates for the fiscal year due to the positive impact of several initiatives taken during the past year.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        September 7,
        2017   by  Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Ameriwood Furniture has recalled 1.6 million chests of drawers from its Mainstays collection because of a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard for children.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        September 7,
        2017   by  Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Blue Bell Mattress, a Hartford, Conn.-based licensee of the King Koil and Natura brands, has been sold to an affiliate of the private equity firm Landon Capital Partners.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        September 7,
        2017   by  Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events  
  
        
    
    
Ten manufacturers of outdoor home furnishings and accessories have been named category winners in the annual Design Excellence competition sponsored by the International Casual Furnishings Association.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        September 6,
        2017   by  Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market, Special Events  
  
        
    
    
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) and Esteem Media have announced the participants and sponsors for the Design Bloggers Tour for Fall Market, Oct. 14 – 18.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        September 6,
        2017   by  Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Display, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Outdoor resource NorthCape and famed interior designer Libby Langdon will showcase four new outdoor collections at the Casual Market Chicago, Sept. 12 – 14, expanding the designer’s vision of modern outdoor living.