May 14,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Executive Changes, Industry 
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) has announced that Steven Temaras has stepped down as CEO and resigned as a member of the company’s board. Mary Winston, who recently joined the board of directors, has been appointed interim CEO.
May 14,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Executive Changes, Industry
Ecommerce heavyweight Overstock.com (NASDAQ: OSTK) has announced the appointment of Dave Nielsen to president of retail business, a position that was recently held by CEO and founder Patrick M. Byrne.
May 14,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Home décor manufacturer Currey & Company has named long-time colleague Jenny Heinzen York as director of marketing.
May 13,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Financial Reports, Industry
After strong third and fourth quarters in 2018, furniture and bedding sales took a typical first-quarter dip but maintained growth over the first quarter of last year, according to the proprietary market model from Impact Consulting, parent company of Home Furnishings Business.
May 13,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) has announced that SOFFA, the Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act, has again been taken up by both houses of Congress. The AHFA-backed legislation would make California’s Technical Bulletin 117-2013 a federal flammability standard.
May 13,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market
Canadian furniture producer Durham Furniture hosted its first-ever social media contest during the Spring High Point Market as part of its campaign to target the next generation of consumers.