December 3,
        2014   by   in Green, Industry  
  
        
    
    The Detroit Lions and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  are joining with Unifi’s Repreve recycled fiber brand to kick off #TurnItGreen week, Dec. 1-7.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        December 2,
        2014   by   in Financial Reports, Furniture Retailing, Industry  
  
        
    
    Bedding retailer Mattress Firm (NASDAQ: MFRM) reported third-quarter 2014 net sales of $464.3 million, an increase of 42.3 percent compared with the same prior-year period.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        December 2,
        2014   by   in Financial Reports, Industry  
  
        
    
    Hooker Furniture (NASDAQ: HOFT) has set a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share. 
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        December 2,
        2014   by   in Community / Charitable Support, Industry  
  
        
    
    Serta Simmons Bedding will be the presenting sponsor of the 7th annual Ante4Autism poker tournament to be held during the January Las Vegas Market. 
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        December 2,
        2014   by   in Industry, Product, Special Events, Upholstery  
  
        
    
    Ready-to-assemble upholstery producer Simplicity Sofas has been selected as a finalist for the most innovative product of the year by the Real Estate Stating Association.  
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        December 2,
        2014   by   in Financial Reports, Industry  
  
        
    
    Home furnishings supplier Flexsteel Inds. plans to add 141 employees to its newly purchased distribution center in Edgerton, Mo.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        December 2,
        2014   by   in Economic News, Industry  
  
        
    
    Retailers ordered 8 percent more furniture in September 2014 compared with the same month last year, according to the latest Furniture Insights report.