April 8,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Furniture industry veterans Hector Mustafa, Ron Cooper, and Kevin Kirby have announced their new partnership as owners of Magnolia Upholstery Designs, originally named Magnolia Furniture.
April 8,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The Upstate New York-based Metro Mattress chain of bedding stores has become the world’s largest retailer of Spring Air International’s Chattam & Wells brand. Working together on merchandising and strategy, the manufacturer and retailer partnership has fully leveraged consumer preference during the pandemic to upgrade their living spaces and bedrooms with higher quality products.
April 7,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) has named PerLora Furniture Design, based in Pittsburgh, Pa., as its 2020 Retailer of the Year in the category of retail stores with less than 50 employees.
April 7,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Transportation powerhouse XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) has announced that Baris Oran will become the chief financial officer of GXO Logistics, Inc., the intended spin-off of XPO’s logistics business. Oran will join XPO as chief financial officer of the logistics segment, effective May 2021, and will lead GXO’s global finance organization when the planned separation is complete.
April 7,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Shifman Mattresses has launched a new website that delivers on a key strategic initiative to increase and enhance retail support through an omnichannel approach.
April 7,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Eclipse International is making a statement in the sustainable-products segment with the launch of its Nemo brand, consisting of a premium mattress, pillows, a mattress topper and top-of-bed accessories.
April 7,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Kaleen Rugs, the manufacturer of high-quality rugs and carpet, is celebrating its 25th year in business and will be introducing 15 new rug collections at the Las Vegas Winter Market this April.