June 17,
2014 by in Community / Charitable Support, Furniture Retailing, Industry 
Ikea partnered with Save the Children to unveil a $95 million program to protect children living in cotton communities in India for child labor
June 17,
2014 by in Furniture Retailing, Industry, Legal
A New York State Supreme Court judge ruled in favor of Macy's claim that J.C. Penney interfered with a merchandising contract with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. when it cut a deal in 2011 under its previous CEO to create a collection of home-goods.
June 17,
2014 by in Bedroom, Business Strategy, Industry, Product
Canada-based Blu Sleep Products has opened its first U.S. distribution center, warehouse and assembly plant in Pompano Beach, Fla.
June 17,
2014 by in Executive Changes, Industry
Thor Taber has been named to the newly created position of vice president of North American design for high-end furniture producer Theodore Alexander.
June 17,
2014 by in Executive Changes, Industry
Paint and finishings company AkzoNobel has named Maëlys Castella chief financial officer. She will join the company Sept. 15.
June 16,
2014 by in Acquisition, Industry, Product, Youth, Juvenile Furniture
Canadian youth furniture producer Dorel Inds. (TSX: DII-B) has agreed to acquire the juvenile segment of Hong Kong-based Lerado Group, a producer of youth furniture and other baby products, for $120 million.
June 16,
2014 by in Business Strategy, Industry
Solid wood supplier Cresent Fine Furniture recently opened a new office headquarters in Gallatin, Tenn.