September 4,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Executive Changes, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Independent mattress manufacturer Blue Bell Mattress Company has named Keith Poet as operations manager for its manufacturing facility in Roseville, Michigan, expanding its management team.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        September 4,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Community / Charitable Support, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Bob’s Discount Furniture has announced a partnership with PATH, a non-profit working towards ending homelessness for individuals and families in California, to provide new furniture to PATH’s permanent residences and surprise families in the local community.  
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        September 4,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
E.S. Kluft & Co., producer of luxury mattresses under the Kluft and Aireloom brand names, has enhanced its Aireloom Karpen Sidestitch collection with a new adjustable base design.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        September 4,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Third-generation family business Jerome’s Furniture has announced the launch of its Free Ride service.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        August 31,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Hooker Furniture (NASDAQ: HOFT) has reported consolidated net sales of $168.7 million, an increase of $12.4 million, or 8.0% compared to a year ago, for its fiscal 2019 second quarter ended July 29, 2018.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        August 31,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market  
  
        
    
    
American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation has announced that trumpet master Rick Braun will perform at the Lead with Vision Induction Celebration on Oct. 14, during the High Point Market.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        August 31,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Hooker Furniture Corporation (NASDAQ:HOFT) has hired Alexandra O’Hare as vice president of merchandising for Hooker Casegoods.