Wayfair’s Niraj Shah shares insights on company restructuring effort
Moves to reduce headcounts will result in $750 million in annual cost savings BOSTON — In a statement to company associates, Niraj Shah, Wayfair’s CEO, …
Category: E-commerce
Wayfair to lay off another 1,750 workers
BOSTON — Online home furnishings retailer Wayfair said Friday that it plans to lay off another 1,750 workers, which represents 10% of its global workforce. …
Challenges abound, but that also means opportunity
China’s struggles with Covid, along with lingering problems in the US, create stumbling blocks that call for new ways of doing business Last week, on …
Corsicana realigns sales leadership team
IRVING, Texas — Corsicana Mattress Co. has realigned its sales leadership team as part of a strategy to “better support its growth objectives.” As part of …
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Another furniture industry carol
A year ago, I used this space to bring you “The 12 Days of Christmas: A supply chain lament.” Oh, what a difference even one …
Martin Furniture names Cheryl Whyers ebusiness, retail ecommerce manager
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Home office, media and accent furniture specialist Martin Furniture has hired Cheryl Whyers, a digital marketing and e-commerce sales professional, to …
Crate and Barrel recalls 285 cribs due to possible fall hazard
NORTHBROOK, Ill. — Retailer Crate and Barrel has recalled 285 cribs due to a fall hazard that can occur when the mattress support pins can …
Hickory Furniture Mart has an enduring legacy in and outside North Carolina
The nearly 1-million-square-foot facility features showrooms from many local and regional manufacturers, and attracts customers from around the world HICKORY, N.C. — If you are …
GXO Logistics to close Kenosha Wisconsin warehouse facilities in February 2023
KENOSHA, Wisc. — Logistics services provider GXO Logistics is closing its general warehouse and storage facilities here, a move that will impact 146 workers starting …
La-Z-Boy plans for major growth in its DTC segment
Although it also seeks to grow its wholesale business, company expects retail to represent more than half its business in the next few years MONROE, …
