March 13,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Community / Charitable Support, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market 
Leather and fabric upholstery resource Spectra Home will host a pair of educational events in its Hamilton-Wrenn showroom aimed at retailers and designers attending the upcoming High Point Market.
March 12,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry
Furniture retail veteran Gene Stoltz has joined upholstery producer Jackson/Catnapper in the newly created position of senior vice president of dealer relations.
March 12,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Our examination of consumer spending by generation continues this week with a comparison of the housing tenure, race and education of each group.
March 12,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Advertising, Business Strategy, Industry
German composer Max Richter is partnering with Beautyrest for the U.S. debut of his critically acclaimed eight-hour piece, “Sleep,” which will be performed beginning tonight at the South by Southwest concert venue in Austin, Texas.
March 12,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry
Upper-end outdoor furniture producer Gloster has promoted Pamela Clark to the new position of vice president of sales and marketing for Gloster America.
March 12,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Perq, a website technology company that focuses on consumer engagement and behavior, has named Stephanie Thompson as vice president of client success.
March 9,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Financial Reports, Industry
Despite a slight decline in same-store sales in the fourth quarter, discount retailer Big Lots (NYSE: BIG) reported a double-digit increase in earnings for the quarter and the fiscal year that ended Feb. 3.