Kingsdown names Gene Pierce global chief operating officer
MEBANE, N.C. – Luxury bedding manufacturer Kingsdown has named Gene Pierce as its global chief operating officer. He replaces former chief operating officer Eric Spencer. …
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Roy Calcagne to retire as president, CEO of Craftmaster this fall
TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. – Roy Calcagne, the long-time president and CEO of upholstery manufacturer Craftmaster Furniture is retiring this fall the company said Monday. Calcagne has …
Klaussner names David Cybulski president and CEO
ASHEBORO, N.C. – Whole home resource Klaussner Home Furnishings, has named Chief Financial Officer David Cybulski President and Chief Executive Officer. Cybulski has served as …
Wayfair reduces global workforce by 5%
BOSTON – Wayfair said it is cutting its global workforce by 5%, a move that will affect some 870 employees. The reduction also includes about …
Mack Peters joins Minhas/Flair as U.S. VP of sales and marketing
CALGARY, Alberta — Minhas Furniture House, parent company of Flair Enterprises, has hired Mack Peters as vice president of sales and marketing for the United …
Letter to the editor: Political discussions a toxic mixture in business
Few would argue that our nation is divided in a manner not witnessed in many decades. This was true even prior to the added pressures …
High inventories, drop in consumer demand hit home at Dorel Industries
Company reports drop in Q2 sales, earnings due to marketplace challenges MONTREAL — The results of Dorel Industries’ latest earnings report for the second quarter …
Furniture stores sales edge up 2.1% in July
WASHINGTON — Furniture retailers appear to have made just a little progress unloading heavy inventories last month. Sales at U.S furniture and home furnishings stores …
Man Wah begins Mexico production
NUEVO LEON, Mexico — Motion upholstery manufacturer Man Wah Holdings said it has begun production in a temporary 200,000-square-foot leased facility here that is producing …
Import data reveals dramatic shift duties have had on global mattress sourcing
Countries such as Indonesia and Mexico maintained strong positions while Vietnam and Turkey shipments dropped HIGH POINT — Import figures published by investment banking firm …
