Entering an age of transparency
Third in a two-part series on supply chains One of the buzzwords in higher education is “high impact learning” or, as my institution acronymized it, …
Category: Up Close
Up-close features stories focused on a specific subject that offer insight from people close to it.
Therapedic International invites retailers to submit ideas for ‘Inside Track’ video series
Winners will receive a free trip to Las Vegas and also will star on an episode of the educational videos PRINCETON, N.J. – Bedding manufacturer …
Man Wah reports double-digit increases in sales, net profits for year ended March 31
HONG KONG – Motion and stationary upholstery manufacturer Man Wah Holdings announced it had a 28.6% increase in sales and a 16.8% increase in net …
Maitland-Smith enters agreement to purchase Scarborough House
HICKORY, N.C. — Luxury furniture resource Maitland-Smith, a division of Century and Hickory Chair parent Rock House Farm, has entered into an agreement to purchase …
Exclusive Furniture finds its casual groove
In the outdoor furniture segment, as in everything else in retail, timing is everything. Houston, Texas-based Exclusive Furniture started out by selling patio furniture in …
Child advocacy groups applaud ban of crib bumpers and inclined sleep products
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the recent passage of the Safe Sleep for Babies Act in the U.S. Senate, the bill banning the sale of crib …
Dorel Industries reports drop in Q1 sales, earnings
Supply chain challenges, changes in consumer behavior and inflation all impacted quarterly results MONTREAL – Citing a drop in demand in certain categories such as …
Tom Little to retire from Southern Furniture Industries
Jim Anthony, executive vice president, marketing, promoted to executive vice president, sales and marketing PONTOTOC, Miss. – Tom Little, senior vice president, sales of Southern …
Ethan Allen conference call puts retail slowdown in perspective
DANBURY, Ct. – Ethan Allen’s latest conference call touched on the subject of a slowdown at retail that many in the industry are now experiencing. …
Wayfair swings to a Q1 loss, stock plummets
BOSTON — The brutal day on Wall Street Thursday was even worse for Wayfair. The home furnishing e-commerce giant and No. 1 on Home News …
