August 16,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry 
Hooker Furniture (NASDAQ: HOFT), recently held a warehouse sale that raised more than $31,000 for two non-profit groups in the Martinsville, Va., area, where the company is based.
August 15,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Upholstery producer Best Home Furnishings will again sponsor the car driven by Joey Gase at Saturday’s NASCAR race in Bristol, Tenn., but this week’s sponsorship will include a special tribute to the son of a longtime fabric company sales representative.
August 15,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) said it has agreed to acquire Grand Junction, a transportation technology company focused on last-mile delivery.
August 15,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market
Designers from the hospitality industry will again be the focus of second annual Hospitality at Market program hosted by the High Point Market Authority at the upcoming Fall Market.
August 15,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
Williams Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) has launched its sixth annual campaign to benefit No Kid Hungry, a national initiative to end childhood hunger in America.
August 14,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
A record low 11.2% of Americans moved to a new residence from 2015 to 2016, continuing a steady decline in mobility rates that has been evident since the 1950s, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
August 14,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
APRO, the rent-to-own industry trade association, has joined with TRIB Group and state rental dealer associations in Florida, Kansas, Missouri and Tennessee to award more than $115,000 in college scholarships to 49 students.