March 2,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
The National Retail Federation has issued its annual forecast, anticipating that retail sales will grow between 6.5% and 8.2% to more than $4.33 trillion in 2021 as more individuals get vaccinated and the economy reopens.
March 2,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Parent company of Century Furniture and Hancock and Moore, Rock House Farm Family of Brands (RHF Investments Inc.), has entered into an agreement to acquire the Case Goods “Design Library” (IP) from Marge Carson.
March 2,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Steinreich Communications Group, an international public relations firm that has numerous furniture and mattress industry clients, has appointed Jane Chero as senior vice president and leader of its Home Furnishings Practice.
March 2,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (NYSE: TPX) has announced its new expanded Sealy mattress portfolio.
March 1,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
New orders in December were up 27% over December 2019 orders, according to a report by Smith Leonard accounting and consulting firm.
March 1,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The International Textile Alliance (ITA) has created a showcase of member product that is available for immediate shipment. The Quick Ship Showcase was created in an effort to keep the manufacturing lines moving after COVID-19 led to the inability to source the appropriate materials.
March 1,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Naturepedic, a U.S. certified organic mattress and bedding manufacturer, is calling for immediate action to eliminate the use of synthetic chemicals such as phthalates, among other toxic chemicals, that are known to adversely affect babies' health.