August 15,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Acquisition, Business Strategy, Industry 
Rent-to-own major Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCII) has completed its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of C/C Financial Corp d/b/a Merchants Preferred, a nationwide provider of virtual rent-to-own services. The transaction is expected to accelerate Rent-A-Center’s virtual rent-to-own growth.
August 15,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Contemporary furniture retailer Scandinavian Designs has announced its new Kids + Teen Collection.
August 15,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Mattress producer and retailer Brooklyn Bedding has announced the launch of the EcoSleep Hybrid Mattress, a sustainable and flippable sleep solution, handcrafted in the U.S., with a starting price point of $899.
August 14,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Case goods and upholstery resource Abbyson has announced the opening of its new flagship West Coast distribution center in Redlands, California.
August 14,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The Malouf Foundation, the non-profit arm of bedding accessories maker Malouf, has announced its latest partnership with Utah-based consumer financing company Kornerstone Credit.
August 14,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Leather upholstery major Natuzzi (NYSE: NTZ) has announced its response to challenges generated by the increased tariffs imposed by the U.S. on goods produced in China.
August 14,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based Campbell Mattress has announced the opening of its permanent gallery show space in St. Peters, Mo.