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.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        November 3,
        2016   by  Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Financial Reports, Industry   
  
        
    
    Directors of rent-to-own major Aaron’s Inc. (AAN) have increased the quarterly cash dividend by 10% to 2.75 cents per share. 
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        November 2,
        2016   by  Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market   
  
        
    
    Jeff Scheffer, president and CEO of Universal Furniture, has been elected chairman of the board of the High Point Market Authority.