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June 8,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry, Mattresses, Product 
Steinhoff International, the South African retail conglomerate that acquired Mattress Firm last year, said revenues shot up 48% to $10.17 billion euros (about $11.45 million) in the six months ended March 31 – the first half of its fiscal year.
June 8,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry, Mattresses, Product
Sleep accessories resource PureCare and mattress producer Therapedic International joined forces to donate mattresses, pillows, sheets, comforters, and related products to Saint Peter’s Orphanage in Denville, N.J., a residential home and treatment facility for boys aged 12 to 17 who have been abused, abandoned or neglected.
June 8,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
Alyssa Henry of Florida-based Hudson’s Furniture is headed home from this week’s Home Furnishings Alliance networking conference in San Antonio with an extra $1,500, thanks to a cowboy-themed promotion sponsored by mattress producer Restonic.
June 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Acquisition, Industry
Motion upholstery producer Southern Motion has agreed to be acquired by the private equity firm Gainline Capital Partners LP.
June 7,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) announced a new joint initiative that will bring their individual membership magazines—ICON and D—together into one new publication with broadened perspective and reach.
June 7,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, has announced its seminar lineup for the summer 2017 market which will feature approximately 25 sessions covering various topics from retail tips and tricks to design trends.
June 7,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, High Point, Market
Partnering again with Esteem Media to develop a Design Bloggers Tour for the Fall Market, the High Point Market Authority (HPMA) has announced it is now accepting submissions from bloggers and social media influencers interested in being considered for the tour and sponsorship inquiries from interested exhibitors.