James By Jimmy DeLaurentis goes direct to consumer
Luxury upholstery and accessories brand launches e-commerce-enabled website PHILADELPHIA — Having seen an uptick in online shopping in the home furnishings industry over the past …
Category: In Brief
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GhostBed’s new “concept lab” spin at corporate showroom becomes useful research and development tool
PLANTATION, Fla. — Online boxed bed retailer and manufacturer GhostBed, said the small showroom attached to its headquarters here is proving to be an important …
Industry veteran Niles Cornelius retires from HSM
HICKORY, N.C. – Niles Cornelius, a bedding industry veteran who has held a variety of executive positions with Hickory Springs Manufacturing (“HSM”), will retire from his …
Lloyd Flanders announces new CEO, promotions
Lloyd Flanders announced its new interim CEO, as well as promotions for two key members of the organization. Gene Davenport has been appointed interim CEO, …
First Tuesday chairman reponds to Premarket changes
The following is a letter to First Tuesday Committee members from Kevin Castellani, director of corporate communications at Manwah USA and chairman of the First …
Unique Loom to host CEU seminar at Dallas Market
Rug manufacturer Unique Loom will host a CEU-accredited presentation titled “Marketing Your Design Business & Creativity” at Dallas Market.
Copeland approaches total energy independence with second solar array
BRADFORD, Vt. — Copeland Furniture has increased its commitment to conservation by expanding its solar array, adding 396 kWh of solar capacity on its second …
Nice Link hires Rubin to new e-com, logistics role
ORLANDO, Fla. — Nice Link Home Furnishings has hired Matt Rubin as e-commerce customer service and logistics manager, a new position for the China-based maker …
Casual retailers share challenges, frustrations of product delays
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve spoken to retailers and manufacturers in the casual industry about the state of business. And with few exceptions, …
Southerland expands, consolidates production in Nashville base
NASHVILLE — Mattress manufacturer Southerland has signed a lease for a 318,000-square-foot manufacturing facility here, where it will consolidate its operations under one larger roof. …
