January 23,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Retail Technology 
Marketing services provider Wright Global Graphics has launched an e-commerce platform that offers a wide array of fresh designs for mattress and furniture labels.
January 20,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Las Vegas, Market, Special Events
Upholstery producer Palliser Furniture has expanded its Las Vegas Market showroom, and will use the additional space for the launch of a new division called North American Furniture.
January 20,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Licensing
Pleasant Mattress, one of the oldest independent mattress manufacturers on the West Coast, is joining Eclipse International and Eastman House as a licensee.
January 20,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Retail Technology
Retail software provider Storis has released a new e-commerce platform called eStoris, which offers a complete web solution that fully integrates with the company’s retail software.
January 19,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry
Despite a strong performance from its company-owned retail stores Bassett Furniture Inds. (NASDAQ:BSET) said sales slipped 1.5% in its fiscal fourth quarter, and net income fell 11.2%.
January 19,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry
Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ: RCII), the nation’s largest operator of rent-to-own stores, said same-store sales at its core U.S. stores tumbled 14% in the fourth quarter as the company continued to experience problems related to last year’s installation of a new point-of-sale system.
January 19,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Carpets / Rugs, High Point, Industry, Licensing, Market, Product
Adding another name to its steadily growing licensing program, Capel Rugs has formed a new partnership with designer Anthony Baratta to develop a line of exclusive rug designs to be introduced at the October 2017 High Point Market.