February 27,
2015 by in Economic News, Industry 
Home furnishings orders hit $2.03 billion in December to round out 2014, an increase of 15 percent compared to a year ago December, according to High Point-based accounting firm Smith Leonard.
February 27,
2015 by in Financial Reports, Furniture Retailing, Industry
Leon’s Furniture (TSX: LNF.TO) reported net income of $29.9 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, an 11.8 percent increase from $26.3 million reported in the same quarter last year.
February 27,
2015 by in Industry, Obituaries
Mike Baker, co-owner of the former Coconut Creek, Fla.-based Carl’s Furniture, has died this week following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 83.
February 26,
2015 by in Economic News, Industry
Consumer confidence slid back February from January’s multi-year high.
February 26,
2015 by in Casegoods, Financial Reports, Industry, Product
Case goods supplier Stanley Furniture (NASDAQ: STLY) pushed net sales for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 to $16 million, a 20.8 percent increase from $13.3 million reported in the same quarter last year.
February 26,
2015 by in Executive Changes, Industry
Two Dallas Market Center executives have been promoted.
February 26,
2015 by in Industry, Special Events
Ken Smith, audit partner with consulting firm Smith Leonard, has been named Distinguished Citizen of the Year by the High Point Chamber of Commerce.