December 6,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry 
Steinhoff International, (FRANKFURT: SNH) the South African furniture manufacturer and retailer that acquired bedding retail giant Mattress Firm last year, said CEO Markus Jooste has resigned and the company has launched an investigation into possible “accounting irregularities.”
December 5,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Twin-Star International, a resource for electric fireplaces, home entertainment and home office furniture, has named three key executives to its leadership team.
December 5,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Spectra Home, the upholstery division of Hangzhou, China-based Shayne International, has tapped upholstered furniture veteran Gregory Curry as its new marketing manager.
December 5,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Discount retailer Big Lots (NYSE: BIG) said President and CEO David Campisi has been placed on medical leave after he became ill on Friday shortly after the company’s quarterly earnings call with analysts.
December 5,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Mark Fierek of Manna Freight Systems in Mendota Heights, Minn., has been named 2018 chairman of the Specialized Furniture Carriers.
December 4,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Upper-end home furnishings distributor Resource Décor has named Jeddrey Reich to the new position of president of sales, Americas.