Conn’s acquires W.S. Badcock from Franchise Group
Deal will create a store network with more than 550 retail locations and combined revenues of $1.85 billion THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Conn’s Inc. has …
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Home News Now Editor-in-Chief Thomas Russell has covered the furniture industry for 25 years at various daily and weekly consumer and trade publications. He can be reached at tom@homenewsnow.com and at 336-508-4616.
Spectra Home assigns brand to special-order program
Products can flow on mixed containers from China with noncustom products HIGH POINT — Upholstery manufacturer Spectra Home has launched a special-order program aimed at …
Furniture industry ranks low in reshoring report
Higher-tech industries represent lion’s share of employment opportunities with 65% of the total jobs created SARASOTA, Fla. — A recent report from the Reshoring Initiative …
Room & Board recalls 500 bunk beds
Units not assembled correctly with proper screws pose a fall and injury hazard WASHINGTON — Home News Now 125 retailer Room & Board has recalled …
Year-over-year November furniture store sales fall 7.3%
Electronics and appliance stores, followed by restaurants and bars and health and beauty stores, all posted double-digit gains during the period WASHINGTON — Year-over-year furniture …
Yoram Weinreich named CEO at Simpli Home
TORONTO — Yoram Weinreich has been named chief executive officer at online direct-to-consumer furniture resource Simpli Home, a new position with the company. For the …
Mattress Firm reports increase in fiscal Q4 net revenues
Company remains profitable despite decreases in net income for the fiscal quarter and full year ended Oct. 3 HOUSTON — Bedding retail giant Mattress Firm …
Hooker Furnishings’ profits show tough decisions are paying off
HMI segment contributed to overall operating income for the first time in 2 years MARTINSVILLE, Va. — An overall softness at retail has impacted the …
IMM Cologne fair set for Jan. 14-18
Show will feature more than 800 exhibitors showing products in 10 halls at the Cologne Messe Fairground COLOGNE, Germany — IMM Cologne is returning to …
Adven Group recalls 1,540 Nap Queen hybrid mattresses
CPSC says units pose a fire hazard as they do not meet the federal flammability standard MISSOURI CITY, Texas — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety …
