June 29,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Ashley HomeStore and Deshaun Watson, NFL quarterback and number four on the Houston Texans, have partnered to encourage Houston-area children to read four books this summer for the chance to meet the star quarterback and win a $5,000 Ashley HomeStore room makeover for their families.
June 26,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
In an effort to reduce costs, Macy’s has announced it is reducing its workforce 3% by cutting 3,900 corporate jobs, according to a report from CNBC.
June 26,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Ekornes, Inc. has announced its new Stressless showroom location at 220 Elm in High Point, NC. The company will show in space 110 at 220 Elm for the first time in October 2020.
June 26,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
To celebrate the July 4th holiday, American Freight (formerly Sears Outlet) has announced its donation of over $100,000 in appliances and furniture items to fire stations across the country.
June 25,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The American Mattress Alliance (AMA) has announced its inaugural board of directors. The AMA was created in response to an antidumping petition filed with the International Trade Commission (ITC) on March 31, 2020 by petitioners Brooklyn Bedding, Corsicana Mattress Company, Elite Comfort Solutions, FXI Inc., Innocor Inc., Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., Leggett & Platt Incorporated, and others.
June 25,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) has received an SDCE 100 Award for innovation for its digital freight marketplace, XPO Connect. The 2020 awards were announced by Supply & Demand Chain Executive (SDCE) magazine, known as the executive’s user manual for supply and demand chain transformation.
June 24,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
For 2021, shade products manufacturer Treasure Garden will expand its high quality exterior rug collection with four new designs. Produced in Belgium exclusively for Treasure Garden, these 100% UV stable polypropylene rugs are available in two popular sizes and backed by a one-year warranty against fading. Treasure Garden’s line of outdoor rugs will include 18 individual designer looks.