Ball 4: Brian Kahn’s surprising ventures in professional baseball
Who knew the former FRG CEO owned 3 baseball teams? BROCKTON, Mass. — Pitchers and catchers are about to report for spring training, and for …
Author: Brian Carroll
Brian Carroll covered the international home furnishings industry for 15 years as a reporter, editor and photographer. He chairs the Department of Communication at Berry College in Northwest Georgia, where he has been a professor since 2003.
Phonix RBS identified as stalking-horse bidder for remaining 37 Buddy Mac stores
WILMINGTON, Del. —The Buddy Mac Holdings bankruptcy is hurtling toward the finish line with Phonix RBS emerging as the stalking-horse bidder for the former Buddy’s Home Furnishings franchisee. The deal for …
B. Riley sues Kahn, Kahn’s wife and Kahn’s legal team for fraud
Separately, Buddy Mac to sell 9 Missouri stores to National TV & Sales B. Riley has been a busy bee since the calendar’s rollover. The …
ASI bankruptcy’s stain on the entire industry
End consumers can’t understand why they can’t get their furniture WILMINGTON, Del. — A story out of Tampa, Florida, via WFLA TV features a disgruntled …
Buddy’s Home Furnishings sold … but to whom?
Buddy Mac pressed to liquidate, no auction for American Signature WILMINGTON, Del. — The bankruptcy courts have been super busy since last we reported back …
Industry chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Much like egg nog, Claxton fruit cakes, and stampeding fellow shoppers to get the big screen TVs on Black Friday, the annual HNN Christmas song …
Judge in American Signature bankruptcy schools the debtors
Insider concerns put time back on the clock for marketing, accepting bids WILMINGTON, Del. Ruling that the debtors of American Signature failed to meet their …
Mile-high marvel: Denver’s Howard Lorton a model of resilience
Seasoned staff, stalwart suppliers power the high-end furniture retailer DENVER — The incredible story of Howard Lorton Furniture & Design, a high-end, design-oriented furniture retailer …
US trustee not a fan of debtors’ plan in American Signature bankruptcy
Meanwhile, in Texas, Buddy Mac gets approval to keep paying people, and in New Jersey, Brian Kahn pleads guilty WILMINGTON, Del. — In a breathless …
FRG-AF Newco battle keeps escalating
And American Signature closeout company defends against concerns about family ties It has been a busy week on the courts beat, so plenty to get …
