May 16,
2016 by in Industry, Special Events 
The highly coveted and industry prestigious ICFF Editors’ Awards, recognizing the best and most innovative designs at ICFF 2015, were announced on Saturday, May 14 during the first day of ICFF 2016.
May 13,
2016 by in Financial Reports, Industry, Legal
An investigation is now underway, by the Furniture Chamber of Commerce, into the greed and unethical practices of Wall Street furniture and mattress firms. Over 1000 members across the United States are compiling information. Upon completion of the investigation, a grassroots PR campaign will be launched that will include educating the local public about unethical & fraudulent practices and the benefits for the local economy, if people boycott doing business with Wall Street mattress firms.
May 13,
2016 by in Economic News, Financial Reports, Industry
Sales at U.S. retailers jumped 1.3% in April marking the biggest gain in a year, with auto dealers, gas stations and online vendors spearheading the charge.
May 13,
2016 by in Green, Industry
The Sustainable Furnishings Council and 24 other business groups recently announced they are filing a friend of the court brief in support of the National Clean Power Plan, the strongest action to date for addressing climate change. The groups represent a broad range of industries and regions nationwide.
May 13,
2016 by in Business Strategy, Industry, Mattresses, Product
North Carolina-based Kingsdown, Inc., stepped up its play in the luxury bedding arena with its six-model Crown Imperial Collection introduced at the High Point Market.
May 13,
2016 by in Industry, Special Events
Ashley HomeStore and the University of Memphis football team are hosting the second annual "Hope to Dream" event at Liberty Bowl Stadium, Saturday, May 14. One hundred kids that do not have beds will receive an entire bed set including a twin mattress set, sheets, and comforter. In addition, BedGear has donated 100 pillows to complete the bed sets.
May 12,
2016 by in Business Strategy, Industry
Wayfair Inc. (NYSE: W), one of the world’s largest online destinations for home furnishings and décor, announced the opening of its Wayfair Next Research and Development Laboratory located at the company’s Boston headquarters. Wayfair Next is dedicated to accelerating the shift to online shipping by improving the visualization of products through first-party technologies that will drive innovation in home furnishings and décor. Currently, Wayfair Next is exploring novel 3D scanning techniques to digitize Wayfair’s vast catalog to be used for augmented reality, virtual reality and 2D rendering.