August 1,
        2016   by   in Business Strategy, Industry   
  
        
    
     Ekornes, Inc., manufacturer and marketers of motion recliners and sofas has announced President, Peter Bjerregaard will assume responsibility for IMG USA to manage the sales, marketing and distribution activities of the brands Stressless and IMG. The goal is to strengthen and grow the IMG business in the USA. 
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        August 1,
        2016   by   in Business Strategy, Industry   
  
        
    
     FXI, a leading producer of innovative foam technology, announced it has acquired the 185,000 square-foot Hickory Springs foam pouring and fabrications plant in Portland, Oregon.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        July 29,
        2016   by   in Executive Changes, Industry   
  
        
    
    One of the world’s largest online havens for home furnishings and décor, Wayfair (NYSE: W) appointed James R. Miller, Vice President of global operations at Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL), to the company’s board of directors.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        July 29,
        2016   by   in Las Vegas, Market   
  
        
    
     Market attendees at the LV Market will now be able to enjoy ride share discounts & credits being offered by Ride share brand Lyft in collaboration with World Market Center and relax in an oasis sponsored tent from ZUO & Greensmart Décor. 
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        July 29,
        2016   by   in Las Vegas, Market   
  
        
    
    Wright Global Graphics, a printing and marketing solutions company have set shop at the upcoming Las Vegas Market in a high traffic location adjacent to the center’s Buyers’ Lounge, a bustling hub of activity at the Market, to showcase its line of printed collateral for home furnishings and bedding retailers in its new showroom.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        July 29,
        2016   by   in Community / Charitable Support, Industry   
  
        
    
     California based independent, family-owned mattress supplier in the Western United States, Pleasant Mattress has donated 16 mattresses to the victims who lost their homes in the Erskine Fire near Lake Isabella, California that burned more than 60,000 acres, killed two people and destroyed more than 280 homes in July.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        July 29,
        2016   by   in Industry, Las Vegas, Market, Special Events   
  
        
    
    A leader in iron furniture manufacturing, Wesley Allen will be hosting a social media contest to celebrate its partnership launch with Sunbrella collections at the 2016 Las Vegas Furniture Market from July 31-August 3.