January 14,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Due to their sheer size, Millennials are beginning to make an imprint on the workforce. Employed Millennial workers ages 25 to 34 are growing in number and now surpass the number of employed 35 to 44 Gen Xers, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey.
January 14,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced a three-year, $280 million-dollar investment in new initiatives to enhance its markets in Atlanta, High Point and Las Vegas.
January 14,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry
Upholstered seating manufacturer Fairfield has named industry veteran Phil Cooper as director of the company’s new motion seating division.
January 14,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
Ashley Furniture Inds. has announced a donation of $38,300 to Le Bonheur’s Children’s Hospital through employee contributions in its Mississippi locations.
January 11,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Supply chain major J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Cory 1st Choice Home Delivery for $100 million, to be funded using J.B. Hunt’s existing revolving credit facility.
January 11,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Baton Rouge, La.-based Olinde’s Furniture has sold nine of its stores to a company based in Memphis, Tenn., according to a report from WAFB9.
January 11,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Corsicana Mattress has announced the upgrade of its Las Vegas Market showroom with an eye toward helping dealers boost sales and improve product displays.