October 22,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the proprietary market model from Impact Consulting, parent company of Home Furnishings Business shows that the total furniture and bedding industry grew 3.9 percent last year. It is estimated that brick and mortar store sales of furniture grew only 2 percent while e-commerce furniture retailer sales grew 12.9 percent after peaking at 26 percent in 2015.
October 22,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Industry, Obituaries
Terry Wayne Lail, owner of TWL Marketing and long-time associate of Agio, USA, passed away on Oct. 10 from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident in 2017. He was 66 years old.
October 22,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO), a major provider of freight forwarding, last-mile delivery services, trucking, and related logistics services, has been named to the Fortune Future 50 list of U.S. public companies best positioned for breakout growth.
October 22,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
Houston, Tex.-based Conn’s Inc. (NASDAQ: CONN) has announced the donation, delivery and installation of nearly $18,000 in home furnishings and appliances to three families still recovering from last year’s Hurricane Harvey.
October 19,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market
The High Point Market Authority recognized several outgoing members of its board of directors at its quarterly board meeting during Fall Market.
October 19,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market
Mattress producer Kingsdown has announced the revamp of its Vintage Collection, focusing on luxury mattress offerings for its High Point showroom.
October 19,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Universal Furniture has announced the second wave to its Modern Collection. The 40-plus SKUs added to the collection present new shapes, unique bed designs and the introduction of woven materials.