August 19,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Minnesota-based retailer Schneiderman’s Furniture has announced it raised more than $94,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest (RMCH-UM) and other non-profit organizations as the host of the Russ Schneiderman Memorial Golf Tournament, held on June 20.
August 16,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Case goods and motion upholstery supplier Parker House has announced it has filed suit against Costco (Costco Wholesale Corporation and Costco Wholesale Membership, Inc.) and Kuka Furniture, Inc. for trademark infringement, unfair competition, dilution, false and misleading advertising and palming off.
August 16,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
TrendWatch, the International Market Center’s exclusive trend forecast program, will feature three themes – Animalier, Drenching and Focus – for Fall High Point Market, running Oct. 19 – 23.
August 16,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Family-owned mattress producer Gold Bond has announced its new pair of innerspring mattresses designed exclusively with organic and natural materials to deliver a chemical-free, all-natural sleeping environment. The mattresses feature organic ticking, cotton and wool cushioning and Vytex organic latex.
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.