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From Home Furnishing Business
April 1,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Ikea has announced it is producing face masks and other protective gear for hospitals to help meet equipment shortages during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report from Reuters.
April 1,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
PureCare, a resource for mattress and pillow protectors, sheets and pillows, has begun manufacturing pillows in the U.S., a move the company said significantly expands and improves its ability to serve a wider variety of customers.
March 31,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Cooperative buying group Furniture First has announced the addition of three new retailers as it works to help all members stay connected during COVID-19 closures with a series of townhall calls. New members include Fiesta Furniture in Scottsdale, Arizona, Higdon Furniture in Paducah, Kentucky and Moore’s Furniture in Cleveland, Texas.
March 31,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
La-Z-Boy Inc. (NYSE: LZB) has announced its response to the COVID-19 crisis. The company is taking the following actions based on its on-going assessment of the accelerating spread of the coronavirus and to ensure the well-being of its employees and their families, its customers and the communities where it operates:
March 31,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Family-owned upholstery major Best Home Furnishings has announced it is implementing a new COVID-19 Paid Leave Policy to assist employees with the impact of this crisis, effective March 30.
March 31,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Totowa, N.J.-based Precision Textiles, a leading supplier of coated fabrics, nonwovens and laminations for the bedding, automotive, health care and home furnishings industries, is donating enough level four, medical-grade mattress encasements to meet the current need of a New Jersey hospital.
March 30,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) has released the results of its member survey fielded last week for the trade group by research firm Industry Insights. Members are expressing deep concerns about the effect the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic will have on their businesses this year.