October 31,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
TD Bank fielded a survey of 139 retailers at the Fall High Point Furniture Market from Oct 26 - 28 to measure trends and sentiment within the home furnishings industry.
October 31,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The International Casual Furnishings Association has added two membership managers to its staff, one for the West Coast and one for the East Coast.
October 31,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Avocado Green Brands is thrilled to announce that A Little Green, our original podcast dedicated to exploring our relationship with the planet, has been recognized with three prestigious Signal Awards.
October 31,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
For the eighth consecutive year, Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC (Ashley) hosted local students to participate in educational tours in celebration of National Manufacturing Day. Throughout the month of October, Ashley proudly welcomed over 770 K-12 students to tour its facilities in Mississippi, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.
October 30,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Sleep Number Corporation announced today that Shelly Ibach has shared her plans to retire as Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, no later than the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Pursuant to its established succession plan, the Board of Directors has engaged an independent executive search firm to help identify Ibach’s CEO successor. To support an effective transition, Ibach will continue to serve as Chair through the conclusion of the 2025 Annual Meeting and has agreed to serve as a strategic advisor to the new CEO and Board through the end of 2025.
October 30,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
RXO, a leading provider of asset-light transportation solutions, was named a 2024 Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation by the Women in Trucking Association. For the second consecutive year, RXO was also named to the “Elite 30” list, which recognizes companies that generated the highest number of industry-wide votes in an online poll.
October 30,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, continues its renewable energy investments with a new photovoltaic solar park in Langeron, central France, now fully operational. The investment, made in 2023, consists of 34,500 modules and will have an annual production estimated at 23 GWh per year, the equivalent of the annual consumption of more than 6,000 households.*