Ron Wanek receives Horatio Alger Award
ARCADIA, Wis. – Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC Founder and Chairman, Ron Wanek, was inducted into the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. this past weekend. The …
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Corsicana Mattress Company names Eric Rhea CEO
DALLAS – Corsicana Mattress Company has named industry veteran Eric Rhea as its new CEO. He replaces Mike Thompson, who left the company last month. …
Are the best days for store expansions behind us?
Rising rental costs, higher competition for less available space could make it more difficult to expand stores for the time being ATLANTA — Have the …
Hooker Furnishings earnings call offers some optimism for the year ahead
Company execs reveal strategies to help boost sales, profitability of HMI segment MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Hooker Furnishings’ latest conference call this week again highlights the …
Kingsdown announces licensing agreement with Netherlands-based Beter Bed
MEBANE, N.C. – Luxury bedding manufacturer, Kingsdown, the leading authority in sleep diagnostics, is once again expanding the international reach of its bedMATCH™ system, this time via …
Bestar recalls 182,000 wall beds after death of 79-year-old woman
QUEBEC – RTA manufacturer Bestar is recalling 182,000 wall beds that have been associated with the death of a 79-year-old woman who succumbed to her …
Spring Air International names Charlie Torrez director, sales
WOBURN, Mass. –Bedding industry veteran Charlie Torrez has joined top 20 U.S. bedding manufacturer Spring Air International in the newly created position of director of sales. …
March Furniture store sales rise but not as fast as soaring inflation
WASHINGTON — Sales for U.S. furniture and home furnishings stores in March rose 3.6% over the same month a year ago, posting the 22oth consecutive …
Hooker Furnishings legacy brands to move to Showplace building next April
HIGH POINT – Hooker Furnishings has revealed its plans to move its longtime showroom from the International Home Furnishings Center to the Showplace building here next …
Deliveright names Kevin Walker executive vp, sales and marketing
RALEIGH, N.C. – Final-mile delivery specialist Deliveright has named industry veteran Kevin Walker executive vice president, sales and marketing, a newly created position. Walker was …
