September 12,
        2016   by  Jane Chero in Industry, Special Events  
  
        
    
    Ten manufacturers of outdoor furnishings have been named finalists for the International Casual Furnishings Association’s 2016 Manufacturer of the Year award. 
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        September 12,
        2016   by  Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
The Florida Home Furnishings Representatives Assn. recently honored Babette’s Furniture in Leesburg, Fla., with their 2016 Retailer of the Year Award.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        September 12,
        2016   by  Jane Chero in Carpets / Rugs, Industry, Product, Special Events  
  
        
    
    Rug and home décor supplier Surya as named the winners of the third round of its popular Surya Spaces Contest, which invites retail customers to submit photos of their favorite design projects featuring Surya rugs and accessories.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        September 9,
        2016   by  Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    Restoration Hardware (RH), whose top-line growth had been hampered by product shipping delays in its new RH Modern line, said revenues rose 7.2% in the quarter ended July 30 as the retailer was able to resume shipping a bit earlier than expected.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        September 9,
        2016   by  Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Contemporary furniture resource BDI has named veteran sales executive David Stewart as vice president of sales.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        September 9,
        2016   by  Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    Continuing problems in its consumer credit business and a decline in same-store sales caused retailer Conn’s Inc. (CONN) to swing to a net loss of $11.9 million or 39 cents per share in the quarter ended July 31.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        September 9,
        2016   by  Jane Chero in Industry, Special Events  
  
        
    
    La-Z-Boy (LZB) has opened its 100th new concept retail store in Prescott Valley, Ariz., part of a major effort to update and expand its network of La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores.