SSA to Sponsor FTC Speaker at Las Vegas Market

December 10, 2013 by in Green, Industry, Las Vegas, Market

The Specialty Sleep Association will sponsor a presentation by James Kohm, the associate director for the Enforcement Division of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection at Las Vegas Furniture Market.

Container Volume Will Creep up in December

December 10, 2013 by in Industry, Sourcing / Importing

Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports should grow 1.8 percent in December over the same month last year for an increase of 2.3 percent over 2012, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report.

City Opens in Central Florida

December 10, 2013 by in Industry, Store Openings

City Furniture has opened its first Central Florida stores in time for the holiday shopping season, two showrooms at The Villages, an active adult community near Orlando.

Wayfair Names Chief Financial Officer

December 9, 2013 by in Executive Changes, Furniture Retailing, Industry

Online home furnishings retailer Wayfair has named Michael Fleisher chief financial officer.

Consumers Ready to Replace Household Goods

December 9, 2013 by in Economic News, Industry

U.S. consumers have been holding tight to their worn out sofas much longer than their grandparents and past generations did, laying the ground for a possible rebound in consumer spending as things start to wear out.