May 19,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Luxury leather upholstery producer Bradington-Young, a division of Hooker Furnishings, will add four additional products to its highly successful Plaza Midwood collection as the company continues to target HENRYs (high earners, not rich yet) among Gen X and millennial consumers. The new products will be introduced at the upcoming High Point Market.
May 19,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Naturepedic, maker of certified organic, nontoxic mattress and bedding products, has announced its EOS Pillowtop Organic Mattress has been selected as the "Best Sustainable Mattress" in the Good Housekeeping 2021 Bedding Awards.
May 18,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
A surge in consumer demand for home product, expectation of a strong fourth quarter and later-than-normal summer show dates have positioned Las Vegas Market as the West Coast’s last major sourcing opportunity for 2021, offering retailers a robust assortment of gift, home décor and furniture products to fill their holiday inventory needs. Registration for Summer 2021 Market, which runs Aug. 22 – Aug. 26, opens soon at LasVegasMarket.com.
May 18,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBY) has announced John Barresi as senior vice president of finance, chief accounting officer, effective June 7, 2021.
May 18,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Transportation powerhouse XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) has announced new job openings for its logistics business.
May 17,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
A memorial service for furniture industry icon Fred Starr, former president and CEO of Thomasville Furniture Industries and Natuzzi Americas, has been scheduled for Friday, June 4 at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Greensboro, N.C. Starr passed away on April 1, 2020 due to complications from the coronavirus.
May 17,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The International Home Furnishings Representatives Association (IHFRA) has announced new dates, a new format and a new partnership with The Malouf Foundation, as part of its 25th annual Furniture Industry Awards Gala (FIAG).