July 31,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Executive Changes, Industry 
Upholstery furniture manufacturer Albany Industries has announced the appointment of former Serta Simmons Bedding SVP Tina Sikma to CFO of the company. She will report to Mark Gosnell, CEO.
July 30,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Rent-to-own major Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) has announced that it intends to separate into two independent, publicly-traded companies: Progressive Leasing and Aaron's Business.
July 30,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
New orders in May were down 8% from May 2019 and up 166% over April 2020. The May, April and March results offset the fairly good results of January and February resulted in a decline in year to date orders of 18%, according to a report by the Smith Leonard accounting and consulting firm.
July 30,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Spring Air International recently announced the appointment of Michele Rosselli as a customer service specialist. She will oversee the company’s order and data entry functions, work closely with the company’s national accounts team and broad network of domestic and international licensing support partners.
July 29,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
On Aug. 6 International Market Centers (IMC) will present two webinars addressing diversity and inclusion issues impacting the gift, home furnishings and apparel industries. The hour-long sessions will include powerhouse industry voices who will share their experiences as designers, retailers and leaders.
July 29,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
As a company that is committed to a more sustainable life at home that is better for the planet, IKEA U.S. has announced its Live Oak, Texas store was awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification Gold level from the US Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED is the most widely used sustainable buildings rating system in the world and provides a framework for healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving sustainable buildings.
July 29,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Interior Design Society’s Student Scholarships, offered to eligible candidates who have been accepted for admission and declared in an Interior Design related major at a fully accredited college or university, are due by Aug. 3, 2020.