November 9,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Acquisition, Industry 
Franchise Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRG), an operator of franchised businesses that include Buddy’s Home Furnishings and American Freight, has signed an agreement to acquire FFO Home, a furniture retailer with 31 stores in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Oklahoma.
November 9,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Ikea U.S. has released its 2021 Ikea U.S. digital catalog. This year marks its 70th birthday and to make it more special, the company has turned it into something that everyone can enjoy and find useful: a handbook for a better everyday life at home.
November 6,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Furniture First, a national buying group for independent retailers, has announced the addition of five new retailers, with a total of nine locations and a collective volume over $40 million.
November 6,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Atlanta Attachment Company (AAC), a division of Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company, is expanding its furniture industry team by tapping long-time technical service executive, John Rogers, to lead a new initiative for the company focused on equipment sales, machine servicing and product installation for furniture manufacturers in the Hickory, N.C. region.
November 6,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation is joining GivingTuesday, a global day of giving powered by social media, collaboration and campaigning, Dec. 1, 2020.
November 6,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Urbandale, Iowa-based Homemakers Furniture has announced an extended Black Friday experience to include an expanded array of deals throughout the entire holiday season, as well as new shopping options that accommodate for increased COVID-19 safety measures and customers wishing to shop from the comfort of their homes.
November 5,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Las Vegas Market has announced that registration for the Winter 2021, running Jan. 24 – 28, is now open at LasVegasMarket.com.