October 23,
2013 by in Industry, Legal, Rent-To-Own 
Rent-to-own retailer Aaron's has settled with the Federal Trade Commission charges that the retailer knowingly played a role in its franchisees' installation of spyware on rental computers in customers' homes.
October 23,
2013 by in High Point, Market
Three generations of the Root family are representing furniture lines at this week's High Point Furniture Market.
October 23,
2013 by in Casegoods, Executive Changes, Industry, Product, Upholstery
Longtime industry veteran Tom Tilley has been named CEO of Councill, a subsidiary of Hancock & Moore. Tilley succeeds Carlton Mallory, who retired at the end of June with case goods and upholstery supplier Councill.
October 23,
2013 by in Designer Weekly, Industry, Retail Technology
Fandeck, a specialist in technology tools for interior designers, has partnered with coatings vendor Sherwin Williams on a new residential designer app called Styledeck.
October 23,
2013 by in Designer Weekly, High Point, Market
Visitors to Marge Carson's High Point Furniture Market showroom will see a completely renovated building and space.
October 22,
2013 by in Business Strategy, Furniture Retailing, Industry
For the past decade, Art Van Elslander, one of the most powerful furniture retailers in the Midwest, stood by as a parade of storied Chicago chains, including John M. Smyth Co., Wickes Furniture Co. and Plunkett Furniture Co., nosedived into oblivion.
October 22,
2013 by in Carpets / Rugs, High Point, Market, Product
Scandinavian designer Lotta Jansdotter partnered with rug and home décor supplier Surya for a line being shown at the High Point Market.