November 7,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events 
Furniture First, a home furnishings and mattress buying group, has launched an online portal for its approved supplier partners to sign up to sponsor the buying group’s annual symposium, which takes place May 15-17 in Phoenix at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa.
November 4,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry
E-commerce retailer Overstock.com (OSTK) said third-quarter revenue rose 12.9%, but its net loss widened due largely to losses in its business unit that’s promoting Bitcoin technology.
November 4,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
San Diego-based retailer Jerome’s Furniture has hired Kevin Bligh as its new chief operating officer.
November 4,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Lighting, Market, Product
World-renowned interior designer Bunny Williams has signed a licensing agreement with Currey & Company for a lighting collection that will be unveiled at the April High Point Market.
November 4,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
The Sustainable Furnishings Council and the American Sustainable Business Council are sponsoring a webinar Nov. 17 that will feature a discussion of lobbying for pollution prevention, CO2 reduction and safer chemicals.
November 3,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry
Acquisition-minded XPO Logistics (XPO) said third-quarter revenue jumped more than 57% to $3.7 billion, and the company reversed a net loss from last year’s third quarter.
November 3,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Versatile Credit and Nationwide Marketing Group, a buying group for independent retailers, have partnered to make Versatile’s self-service, kiosk-based retail credit system available to thousands of Nationwide members.