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.
June 24,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) has announced its webinar ‘Sustainable. Timeless. Design.’ set for Thursday, Jun. 25, at 12 p.m. PT (3 pm ET), sponsored by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Oregon Chapter.
June 24,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Case good importer Modus Furniture has recalled three of its dressers, Brighton, Travis and Bevelle, due to tip-over and entrapment hazards, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). About 1,300 units are affected.
June 24,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
RTA furniture provider Walker Edison has named Joana McKenna as its president, effective immediately and reporting directly to Brad Bonham, CEO.