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From Home Furnishing Business
October 16,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
High Point, N.C.-based Home Meridian International (HMI), a division of Hooker Furniture Corporation, will consolidate its East Coast warehousing operations in a new 800,000-square-foot distribution facility in Liberty County, Georgia strategically located near the Port of Savannah.
October 16,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) have announced the release of the 2020 edition of the Wood Furniture Scorecard, a comprehensive assessment of wood sourcing policies at nearly 100 furniture retailers across North America.
October 16,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Independent mattress manufacturer Gold Bond has increased its on-location training and retail visits over the past 90-days to support a surge in new retailers. Gold Bond has increased its safety protocols to support the increase in personal sessions.
October 15,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Bob’s Discount Furniture has announced that Bill Barton has been appointed president and CEO. Barton will succeed Ted English, who has been serving as Interim CEO since June, effective Nov. 3. English will continue in his role as executive chairman and will remain actively involved with the company.
October 15,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Leather upholstery producer Kuka Home has announced expansion of its product assortment and is now selling through new channels.
October 15,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Transportation powerhouse XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) has announced that it has been named the official transportation partner for all Susan G. Komen 3-Day fundraising walks in 2021, marking a significant expansion of XPO's partnership with nonprofit breast cancer organization Susan G. Komen.
October 15,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market
Domestic upholstery producer Sam Moore, a division of Hooker Furniture, is entering the occasional table category this week at High Point Market. The Cocktails & More program offers custom finishing, upholstery and nail head trim options on eight upholstered cocktail tables, each of which include cocktail trays and casters.