April 16,
2014 by in Business Strategy, Industry 
Ashley Furniture's manufacturing and distribution center in North Carolina is on track for completion by October, and the company says it is fast tracking its employment figures of the site.
April 16,
2014 by in Product, Upholstery
Upholstery producer Genesis Furniture has closed in Pontotoc, Miss., and 63 employees have been laid off.
April 15,
2014 by in Acquisition, Industry, Rent-To-Own
Rent-to-own retailer Aaron's (NYSE: AAN) has acquired Progressive Finance Holdings, an online lease-to-own retailer, in a $700 million cash transaction.
April 15,
2014 by in Business Strategy, Industry, Product, Upholstery
Upholstery supplier Norwalk Furniture is dropping toxic flame-retardant chemicals from its products and the company's line will meet California's new flame smolder test.
April 15,
2014 by in Executive Changes, Industry
Ron Leong has been named vice president of operations for adjustable bed supplier Reverie.
April 15,
2014 by in Bedding, Executive Changes, Industry, Product
Kimberly Fisher has been named promoted to vice president of operations for Latex International.
April 15,
2014 by in Bedding, Delivery, Industry, Product
Retailers who have at least one Boyd Specialty Sleep mattress on their floors now can have orders shipped directly to consumers under Boyd's new My Mattress Now program.