August 22,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry, Special Events   
  
        
    
     The Saatva Company, an online mattress retailer, has been named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 list for the fourth consecutive year.
The Saatva Company, an online mattress retailer, has been named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 list for the fourth consecutive year.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        August 22,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry   
  
        
    
     XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) has announced an agreement to sponsor the Carolina Panthers professional football team for the 2018 season.
XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) has announced an agreement to sponsor the Carolina Panthers professional football team for the 2018 season.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        August 21,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry   
  
        
    
     The International Casual Furnishings Association is hosting its sixth Industry Roundtables from noon to 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24, the day prior to the opening of Casual Market Chicago.
The International Casual Furnishings Association is hosting its sixth Industry Roundtables from noon to 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24, the day prior to the opening of Casual Market Chicago.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        August 21,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry   
  
        
    
     Century Furniture has named Chris Ward as vice president of finance.
Century Furniture has named Chris Ward as vice president of finance.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        August 21,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Community / Charitable Support, Industry   
  
        
    
     Art Van Furniture will continue its Flag Exchange program throughout the Midwest in honor of Labor Day, inviting customers to bring in their worn American flags and trade them in for new 3-foot by 5-foot flags at no cost from Aug. 24 through Sept. 5.
Art Van Furniture will continue its Flag Exchange program throughout the Midwest in honor of Labor Day, inviting customers to bring in their worn American flags and trade them in for new 3-foot by 5-foot flags at no cost from Aug. 24 through Sept. 5.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        August 21,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry, Store Openings   
  
        
    
     Retailer Conn’s Inc. (NASDAQ: CONN) has opened a Conn’s HomePlus in Virginia Beach, VA.
Retailer Conn’s Inc. (NASDAQ: CONN) has opened a Conn’s HomePlus in Virginia Beach, VA.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        August 20,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Economic News, Industry   
  
        
    
     Out of over 200 countries exporting furniture into the U.S., over 90 percent of U.S. imports is from just 9 of those countries. China tops the list with an import value of $18 billion in 2017, followed by Vietnam at $4 billion.
Out of over 200 countries exporting furniture into the U.S., over 90 percent of U.S. imports is from just 9 of those countries. China tops the list with an import value of $18 billion in 2017, followed by Vietnam at $4 billion.