March 14,
        2014   by   in Financial Reports, Furniture Retailing, Industry  
  
        
    
    Bedding retailer Mattress Firm Holding (NASDAQ: MFRM) reported a 14-percent increase in profit along with an increase in revenue and same-store sales.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        March 11,
        2014   by   in Furniture Retailing, Industry, Internet  
  
        
    
    Online home furnishings giant Wayfair has raised $157 million in equity financing to fuel the Boston, Mass.-based company's continued growth.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        March 11,
        2014   by   in Furniture Retailing, Industry  
  
        
    
    The North American Home Furnishings Association has assumed management of the Home Furnishings Council, the industry source for consumer education.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        March 11,
        2014   by   in Furniture Retailing, Industry  
  
        
    
    Home furnishings retailer I.O. Metro was recently recognized as a finalist in the 2014 Arkansas Business of the Year Awards.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        March 10,
        2014   by   in Furniture Retailing, Industry, Retail Closing  
  
        
    
    Coconut Creek, Fla-based retailer Carls Furniture plans to close its remaining three stores and kick off a liquidation sale.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        March 10,
        2014   by   in Furniture Retailing, Industry  
  
        
    
    Decorating Den Interiors plans to kick off a career and information event later this month.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        March 6,
        2014   by   in Furniture Retailing, Industry, Store Openings  
  
        
    
    American Furniture Warehouse CEO Jake Jabs is bullish on his company's move into Arizona and the retailer's planned opening for a second location there this summer.