November 11,
2013 by in Advertising, Furniture Retailing, Industry 
Furniture retailer The Dump's commercial featuring a naked couple sitting on a sofa has been dropped by the NBC and CBS affiliates in the Chicago market. The spot has also been dropped in other markets.
November 11,
2013 by in Economic News, Industry
The retail industry added 37,600 jobs in October, according to National Retail Federation analysis of federal job growth numbers.
November 11,
2013 by in Furniture Retailing, Industry
Mathis Brothers Furniture plans to build a $16 million, 365,000-square-foot distribution center in Oklahoma City.
November 11,
2013 by in Acquisition, Industry
The $3.45 million acquisition of furniture supplier Chromcraft Revington by apparel maker Sport-Haley is complete.
November 11,
2013 by in Executive Changes, Industry, Market
William F. Lacey, a financial executive who's helped take two companies public, has joined home furnishings showroom operator International Market Centers as chief financial officer.
November 11,
2013 by in Business Strategy, Furniture Retailing, Industry
Furniture retailer and designer Bobby Berk has introduced a signature line of contemporary furniture, which is available exclusively through Toronto-based Urban Mode.
November 8,
2013 by in Industry, Obituaries
Kenneth Quiggins Sr., a veteran independent furniture sales representative who worked for Boyd Specialty Sleep has died Monday at 72.