November 5,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Discount retailer Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) has announced the completion of the sale of its distribution center in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Operating since 1984, the facility is being sold as a result of the company's move to a new distribution center in Apple Valley, Calif.
November 5,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Twin Star Home, a resource for electric fireplaces and home furnishings, has announced its participation in the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Oct. 27.
November 4,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
After a dip in first quarter furniture and bedding sales this year, the furniture industry has picked up momentum in the third quarter, pushing sales up 5.7% over 2018 Q3, according to the proprietary market model from Impact Consulting, parent company of Home Furnishings Business.
November 4,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
West Elm and Pottery Barn Teen, members of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) portfolio of brands, have launched the West Elm x Pottery Barn Teen, the sister brands’ co-designed collection.
November 4,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Elisabeth Leamy, a 13-time Emmy-award-winning journalist and consumer advocate, has been named the national campaign spokesperson for CertiPUR-US, a certification program for flexible polyurethane foam used in bedding and upholstered furniture.
November 1,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Economic News, Industry
After the pick-up of orders in July, new orders in August slipped 3% from August 2018 and 2% year-to-date, according to a report by the Smith Leonard accounting and consulting firm.
November 1,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Textile resource American Silk Mills has announced that Jeffrey W. Smith joined the company as director of sales. Smith will report to CEO David Corbin.