November 25,
        2013   by   in Acquisition, Industry   
  
        
    
    New Document
KPS Capital Partners, the new owner of the Furniture Brands International brands, has renamed the company  Heritage Home Group.
 
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        November 25,
        2013   by   in Green, Industry   
  
        
    
    The American Home Furnishings Alliance will introduce a new Web site for consumers on Monday, the same day HBO airs a documentary titled “Toxic Hot Seat.”
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        November 25,
        2013   by   in Industry, Special Events   
  
        
    
    Furniture First,  a national buying group, plans to celebrate its 20th anniversary during the April 2014 High Point Market with an invitation-only gala.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        November 25,
        2013   by   in Accessories, Executive Changes, Industry, Product   
  
        
    
    Accessories Resource Team, the creative home furnishings network, has elected its new board of directors.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        November 22,
        2013   by   in Acquisition, Bankruptcy, Industry   
  
        
    
    
As expected,
KPS Capital Partners is the winning bidder in the auction to acquire Furniture Brands
International's (OTC: FBNIQ) assets.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        November 22,
        2013   by   in Bankruptcy, Industry   
  
        
    
    The federal government will be taking over $270 million of the pension obligations of Furniture Brands International.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        November 22,
        2013   by   in Industry, Legal, Product, Upholstery   
  
        
    
    The governor of California has approved the state's new flammability standards for upholstery.