August 5,
2014 by in Executive Changes, Furniture Retailing, Industry 
Home furnishings retailer Crate and Barrel is undergoing a search for a new chief executive officer following the recent resignation of Sascha Bopp from the position.
August 5,
2014 by in Industry, Product, Special Events, Upholstery
The American Home Furnishings Alliance has set its Upholstery Manufacturing Summit to be held Sept. 25 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Hickory, N.C.
August 5,
2014 by in Furniture Retailing, Industry
Ikea’s first inner-city store, which opened in June, is trying to remedy a couple of headaches that come along with its new city-center concept.
August 5,
2014 by in Industry, Retail Technology
Supply chain and retail management software supplier HighJump Software has released new capabilities to Profitsystems' Retailvantage.
August 5,
2014 by in Industry, Obituaries
William Bernard "Bernie" Madden, the former owner of Madden-McFarland Interiors in Kansas City, has died. He was 80.
August 4,
2014 by in Economic News, Industry, Mattresses, Product
Despite the historical odds stacked against the bedding industry, the category has experienced a second quarter increase in sales.
August 4,
2014 by in Economic News, Industry
Furniture orders climbed 3 percent over last May, down from a 13 percent increase reported for April, according to Smith Leonard's monthly Furniture Insights.