Oriental Weavers’ Ahmed Salama dies at 62
DALTON, Ga. – After a prolonged battle with cancer, Oriental Weavers CEO Ahmed Salama passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 4. He …
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NC’s Ambiente Modern Furniture joins Contemporary Design Group
SAN DIEGO — Ambiente Modern Furniture, with stores in Raleigh and Asheville, North Carolina, has joined Contemporary Design Group. The two-store retailer with 22,000 square feet …
Interior Define opening Baltimore studio
Interior Define, a customizable DTC furniture brand, is opening a 5,428-square-foot location in Baltimore Harbor East, featuring the refreshed Interior Define Studio concept. Located on …
Franchise Group enters talks to acquire Kohl’s for $60 per share
DELAWARE, Ohio — Franchise Group, the parent of American Freight, Badcock Home Furniture & more and Buddy’s Home Furnishings, said it has entered into a three week …
Bedgear names Jonathan Mullinax director, marketing and sales
Mattress and bedding gear resource Bedgear has named Jonathan Mullinax director, marketing and sales. With more than 20 years of industry experience, he joins Bedgear …
Century, Intiaro partner on 3D product visualizer, configurator
GREENSBORO, N.C. – High-end furniture manufacturer Century Furniture has partnered with Intiaro to launch an updated and customized version of the tech company’s 3D product visualizer and configurator …
Amisco named to Deloitte’s list of Canada’s Best Managed Companies
QUEBEC – Custom dining and accent furniture manufacturer Amisco has been once again named to Deloitte’s list of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. The company has …
Conn’s HomePlus names Lisa Street manager, private brands
THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Product development and furniture industry retail veteran Lisa Street has been named manager, private brands at Conn’s HomePlus. She comes to …
Broad River awards $65K in scholarships
FORT MILL, S.C. — Broad River Retail, an HNN 125 Ashley HomeStore licensee, awarded $65,000 in scholarships to seven recipients through its Founders Scholarship Fund …
Outward hires Ward as senior sales manager
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Outward, an independent Williams-Sonoma-owned company, has hired home furnishings veteran, Taylor Ward as senior sales manager. In addition to establishing and strengthening …
