The RoomPlace celebrates relocation of its Algonquin store
ALGONQUIN, ILL. – Home News Now 125 Retailer The RoomPlace Furniture and Mattress store has moved from its former location here into a former Gander …
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Ashley adds new store in Stamford, Connecticut
STAMFORD,Conn. – On December 16th, the newest Ashley store in Connecticut celebrated its Grand Opening Ceremony of a new 19,687 sq. ft. showroom located at 2113 Summer Street, Stamford, CT 06905. The new store is owned and operated by …
Broad River Retail grows its footprint in tough times
The independently owned Ashley Furniture licensee expanded aggressively during the pandemic and succeeded despite many challenges. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chalk it up to good timing, …
1 great idea from the Furniture First Symposium
Most retailers are missing out on hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of CARES Act-related tax credits. Jamie Winter of Furniture Mall of Kansas uncomplicates …
Brick-and-mortar retailers need a point of view and spirit of service
I have needed new eyeglasses for a long time. A really long time. The frame of my current pair is stretched out of shape. The …
Shorter hours lead to better business for BiltRite Furniture
Sundays with families, no nights and no turning back for the Milwaukee retailer, even post-Covid GREENFIELD, Wis. — For years, furniture retailers have been hearing …
CPSC publishes new safety standard for clothing storage units
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today published a massive proposed safety standard for clothing storage units that aims to prevent tip-overs …
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 stores continue rally with 15.6% August sales gain
WASHINGTON — Sales at U.S. furniture and home furnishings stores jumped 15.6% in August compared to the same month last year as the industry’s rebound …
Outdoor category gives Georgia retailer upper-hand
When you talk to people about starting their own business, many say the first year is the hardest. So what do you do when a deadly pandemic slams the world at the start of your second year?
