Bassett board rejects CSC Generation proposal to acquire 100% of company
BASSETT, Va., – Bassett Furniture Inds. said it has rejected two unsolicited, preliminary non-binding proposals from CSC Generation Holdings to acquire the company, after its …
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Rotmans holds going-out-of-business sale
Furniture retailer has been a fixture in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts, for more than 60 years WORCESTER, Mass. — Retailer Rotmans Furniture said Monday that it …
Remembering Sam Webb
Many in the industry fondly recall the retail buyer for his polite demeanor, not to mention his buying power BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. — Industry friends and …
Hillsdale Furniture recalls 821 bunk beds
Consumers should contact retailers, company for a free replacement ladder WASHINGTON, D.C. — Case goods resource Hillsdale Furniture has recalled 821 bunk beds because of …
Bassett outlines retail strategy heading into 2023
Latest quarterly report illustrates the strength and positioning of company’s retail segment now and in the months ahead BASSETT, Va. — In its latest results …
More telling, less selling
HNN contributor Joe Carroll says stepping back from the mundane facts and figures and, instead, making an effort to romance the product, makes all the …
Lastick Furniture closing after nearly 50 years
POTTSTOWN, Pa. — After nearly 50 years in business, retailer Lastick Furniture & Floor Coverings is closing its doors as the owners retire from the …
Bassett reports increases in Q3 sales, earnings
Double-digit gains in retail, upholstery sales drive business during the quarter BASSETT, Va. — Bassett Furniture Industries reported consolidated net sales of $118 million for …
Mixing metaphors: The attention economy and the experience economy
More reasons why the metaverse is worth our attention In the last column, we looked at the metaverse with respect mainly to what is called …
City Furniture acquires minority stake in PeakActivity
TAMARAC, Fla. — City Furniture has taken a minority ownership stake in digital technology services company PeakActivity. PeakActivity said that it will use the investment to …
