October 18,
2016 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry, Store Openings 
Bob’s Discount Furniture broke ground Monday for its new corporate headquarters in Manchester, Conn., marking the official start of construction on the 103,000-square-foot building.
October 18,
2016 by Jane Chero in High Point, Industry, Market, Special Events
Furniture industry veteran Bill Grace is bringing a new company, Southern Sky Home, to the High Point Market for the first time.
October 18,
2016 by Jane Chero in High Point, Industry, Market, Special Events
High-end casual furniture producer Gloster Outdoor is returning to the High Point Market this week in a new showroom on the first floor of Showplace.
October 18,
2016 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry
Protect-A-Bed, a supplier of mattress protectors, encasements and related bedding products, announced the hiring of Kara Lineal vice president of marketing.
October 18,
2016 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry
The Furniture First Board of Directors has approved Choice Furniture in Plattsburgh, N.Y., as the newest member of the cooperative buying group.
October 17,
2016 by Jane Chero in Economic News, Industry
A recent report by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that business-to-business e-shipments within the furniture manufacturing segment represented slightly more than half the total value of the shipments in 2014.
October 17,
2016 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry
Hedge fund Alden Global Capital, which recently accumulated a 9.5% stake in retailer Pier 1 Imports (PIR), has sent the company a letter requesting immediate representation on the Pier 1 board of directors and criticizing the company for poor operating performance and a “laissez-faire approach to board responsibilities.”