December 10,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
The National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics have reported a record 189.6 million U.S. consumers shopped from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, an increase of 14% over last year’s 165.8 million.
December 10,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Bedding producer Restonic Mattress Corp. and Salt Lake Mattress & Mfg. Co. have entered into a licensing agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Salt Lake Mattress will increase Restonic’s footprint of manufacturing facilities to 13 across the U.S.
December 10,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB) has announced the relaunch of its 150-year old brand, reimagined for a world where beds come in boxes, quick-ship is demanded and life stages rule consumer mattress purchasing decisions.
December 10,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Transportation powerhouse XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) has announced that it has been ranked No. 95 on Newsweek’s inaugural list of America’s Most Responsible Companies.
December 9,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The rebound of residential construction continues to be slow well past the recession causing the affordability for middle-income households to narrow, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Department of Housing and Urban Development.
December 9,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Pantone, the widely-watched color consulting firm and digital solutions provider, has named Classic Blue as its Color of the Year for 2020, according to a report from CNN.com.
December 9,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Twin Star Home, manufacturer of electric fireplaces and home furnishings, has announced it is close to receiving 50,000 5-star consumer reviews across its broad portfolio of products as consumers share their positive perceptions of products they’ve purchased for their homes.