Owning the pandemic: Burlington Furniture stresses employee wellness to fuel growth
Burlington Furniture is closed this week. And most of next week, too. The Vermont store shut its doors the day before Christmas and will not …
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The Burlington Furniture file
Vermont retailer rises from futons to upscale contemporary and $4K+ average tickets Mark Binkhorst opened Burlington Furniture right after he graduated from the University of …
B. Riley pays $400M for Badcock receivables
MULBERRY, Fla. — B. Riley Financial has purchased W.S. Badcock’s credit receivable portfolio, entering a new business, while going a long way to help Franchise …
The 12 Days of Christmas: A supply chain lament
What else can we do but laugh and cry and hope for better days? On the first day of Christmas, my true love tried to …
Home for the holidays with Ballard Designs’ Karen Mooney
The omnichannel retailer’s new president builds on power of connection and staying close to the customer As Black Friday was dawning, Karen Mooney, president of …
Green Front Furniture acquiring Abroad Home Furnishings
Furniture and accessories importer will cease wholesale operations in March FARMVILLE, Va. — Green Front Furniture has signed a deal to acquire furniture and accessories …
Ashley opens new HomeStore in Kingston, N.Y.
KINGSTON, NY – On December 10, Ashley HomeStore in Kingston, NY celebrated the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of its new 25,261 sq. ft. showroom located 301 …
Conn’s announces $150M share repurchase program
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Conn’s, Inc. (NASDAQ: CONN) (“Conn’s” or the “Company”), a specialty retailer of furniture and mattresses, home appliances, consumer electronics and home office …
Furniture store sales jump 16% in November
How much of the gain is due to inflation remains the unanswered question in the latest government report. WASHINGTON — U.S. furniture and home furnishings …
Blog: Volcanoes, Legos and the lessons of war
Reaching into Santa’s toy bag for a few end-of-year surprises In light of Omicron putting a party-pooping damper on global travel, I invite you to …
