November 11,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Ikea U.S. has announced that it is raising starting wages for U.S. co-workers to $16 per hour, with some hourly wages starting at $17 or $18 depending on location, effective Jan. 1, 2022. The new wage will apply to full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal co-workers across the U.S., bringing the average hourly wage to $20.
November 11,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Ashley Furniture Industries has announced that it ranked No. 7 on Deloitte’s Wisconsin 75TM, a ranking of the 75 largest private companies in Wisconsin, based on sales revenue. Ashley also achieved a distinguished performer award in the Sustainability category, recognizing a “green” corporation that balances economic growth, social equity, and environmental management.
November 10,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) has announced that Anne Finucane has been appointed to its board of directors.
November 10,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Mattress manufacturer Southerland has opened a more than 10,000-square-foot showroom inside its new Nashville manufacturing plant. The new showroom is more than triple the size of Southerland’s other showrooms located at five of its six production and distribution facilities across the U.S.
November 10,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Phoenix-based outdoor furniture brand Neighbor has announced the launch of its new product line in collaboration with Polywood, the leading brand of sustainable outdoor furniture.
November 9,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, has announced that Emalee Hoffman of Studio Oh! and Meg Estevez of Emerald Expositions/NY NOW, have joined its board of directors.
November 9,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Storis, the Unified Commerce Solution for home furnishings retailers, has partnered with Versatile Credit Inc., an omnichannel financing platform for retailers, to integrate Versatile’s powerful and adaptable financing technology to Storis’ ERP.