December 6,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports 
Retailer Conn’s Inc. (NASDAQ: CONN) said its third-quarter net loss widened to $3.8 million or 12 cents per share as tighter in-house credit requirements hurt retail sales, but improved the performance of its ailing credit business.
December 6,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Directors of Stanley Furniture (NASDAQ: STLY) have approved a shareholder rights plan that will make it more difficult for an outside investor or investment group to increase their holdings in the company.
December 6,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Market
The International Textile Market Assn., organizer of this week’s Showtime fabric fair, has changed its name to the International Textile Alliance and renamed its bi-annual event the ITA Showtime Market.
December 5,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Bedding, Financial Reports, Industry, Product
Bedding sales totaled $3.8 billion in the third quarter, up only 0.9% from last year’s third quarter, according to data from Impact Consulting, parent company of Home Furnishings Business.
December 5,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry
Discount retailer Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) recorded a profit of $1.38 million or 3 cents per share in the quarter ended Oct. 29, reversing a net loss in the same period last year.
December 5,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Legal, Special Events
Top officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board headline a two-day workshop next month covering the new federal formaldehyde emission standards.
December 5,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
Online retail powerhouse Wayfair (NYSE: W) announced it is providing all the furnishings and décor for HGTV’s 21st annual HGTV Dream Home.