November 11,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry 
Leggett & Platt, (LEG) a major supplier of furniture and bedding components, said it is reorganizing some of its business segments and re-assigning several senior executives as part of its succession planning.
November 10,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
John Thomas Furniture, a division of Whitewood Inds., has partnered with the Coastal Conservation Assn. to support conservation efforts.
November 9,
2016 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Ethan Allen of Western New York has partnered with Disney Magical Home to include a new collection of more than 500 pieces in its stores.
November 9,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Financial Reports, Industry
Bassett Furniture Inds. (BSET) said its board of directors declared a special dividend of 30 cents per share, payable Dec. 16 to stockholders of record on Dec. 2.
November 9,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Financial Reports, Industry
Directors of Atlanta-based Havertys (HVT) have authorized a special cash dividend to be paid on the outstanding shares of Havertys’ two classes of common stock at a rate of $1 per share on the common stock and 95 cents per share on the Class A common stock.
November 9,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Mattresses, Product
Independent, family-owned Gold Bond Mattress has named retail and bedding industry veteran Jerry Colpitts as territory manager responsible for the company’s sales in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
November 8,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
International Market Centers, owner of the World Market Center in Las Vegas and numerous showroom properties in High Point, announced a refinancing of its senior secured debt and revolving credit facility.