April 18,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) has announced the appointment of David Phalen to the newly created position of senior vice president, pricing for the company’s less-than-truckload (LTL) segment, effective immediately.
April 18,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
In honor of World Artisans Day, luxury hand-blown glass manufacturer Leone di Fiume is spotlighting its master glass blower Hüseyin Yılmaz and master hand painter Emine Uzunoğlu, two of the highly skilled artists who create the Turkish brand’s decorative glass and candle accessories.
April 17,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Bedding industry veteran Charlie Torrez has joined Spring Air International in the newly created position of director of sales. Torrez brings more than 10 years of bedding industry experience from senior roles at Mattress Firm and Intellibed. He will play a key role in the development of the national brand’s sales strategy, and its training and development program.
April 17,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The National Retail Federation (NRF), the world’s largest retail trade association, has reported that sales grew in March even as inflation edged higher.
April 17,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Corsicana Mattress Company’s hospitality has announced record written orders during the recent G6 Conference, the event dedicated to 1,400 economy lodging locations under the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands in the U.S. and Canada.
April 14,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Full-line North American wholesaler and retailer Moe’s Home Collection has appointed David Andru as chief financial officer.
April 14,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) is now accepting applications for the Innovation + Design 2022 competition and exhibition. This is a juried furniture industry sponsored competition intended for professional designers who make their own product and the next generation of serious woodworking students who are anticipating a career in the custom wood and related home furnishings industries.