February 22,
2017 by Jane Chero in Community / Charitable Support, Designer Weekly, Industry 
The WithIt board of directors has announced a new scholarship initiative to help women in the home and furnishings industry further their education and advance their businesses.
February 22,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
Marc-Michaels Interior Design has received the prestigious honor of being included in Interior Design Magazine's 2017 "Top 100 Giants" for the 18th year in a row. Marc-Michaels was also named the 2nd largest U.S. interior design firm in Interior Design Magazine's "Top Residential Giants."
February 22,
2017 by Jane Chero in Community / Charitable Support, Designer Weekly, Industry
Be Original, the non-profit committed to informing, educating and influencing manufacturers, design professionals and individuals is once again offering a summer design fellowship scheduled for June 12 – Aug. 1 and is still accepting applications until Feb. 28.
February 22,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry
La-Z-Boy (NYSE: LZB) said sales edged up 1.6% to $390 million in the quarter ended Jan. 28, but profits jumped more than 6% due largely to improved operating margins in its wholesale upholstery business.
February 22,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry
Atlanta-based retailer Havertys (NYSE: HVT) ended 2016 on a high note, recording a 19.2% jump in fourth-quarter net income on 2.2% sales increase.
February 22,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry
Paced by its last-mile delivery and contract logistics businesses, XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) recorded a fourth-quarter profit of $27.3 million or 22 cents per share as revenue rose 10%.
February 22,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Dorian Stacy Sims, president of Stacy Furniture in Dallas, has been elected 2017 president of WithIt, the women’s leadership development network serving the home and furnishings industries.