May 30,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO), a provider of last-mile delivery, freight forwarding and other logistic services, has been honored by General Motors as GM Supplier of the Year for managing GM’s North American aftermarket parts distribution network.
May 30,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
West Coast bedding producer Pleasant Mattress has announced it will provide new mattresses for the three transitional living homes operated by Fresno-based Centers for Living, which serves men and women battling substance abuse, homelessness, and related issues.
May 29,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Los Angeles-based ecommerce sales and marketing company BrandJump has named Shelly Jones-Jackson as its director of merchandising and operations, reporting to CEO Josh Walter.
May 29,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Outdoor furniture manufacturer Brown Jordan International has announced its partnership with the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) to mentor 16 students while they produced a collection of outdoor furniture.
May 29,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Art Van Furniture has announced a grand opening celebration for its new 48,000 square foot Rochester Hills showroom, from May 30 – June 3.
May 28,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Economic News, Industry
Beginning with the Great Recession, the U.S. has seen a shift between homeowner and renters. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017 American Community Survey shows renter-occupied housing is at its highest level in almost 50 years (36.2 percent of households) and up 9.3 percent 2010 to 2017. This compares to owner-occupied housing only increasing by 2.4 percent.
May 28,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Mattress Firm’s board of directors has named John Eck as president and chief executive officer, effective today.