By: Furniture World Magazine   Hooker Furniture Corporation announced the appointment of industry veteran Alan D. Cole to the new position of Executive Vice President of Upholstery, in which he will oversee the operations of…

By Mark Clothier and Jason Kelly June 19 (Bloomberg) -- Home Depot Inc., the world's largest home-improvement retailer, agreed to sell its contractor- supplies unit to three buyout firms for $10.3 billion and may purchase…

By: Furniture World Magazine   Mattress Firm, one of the nation’s leading mattress retailers, announced that it has acquired the current leases of three Indianapolis-area Sweet Dreams Mattress Center locations. Terms of the deal were…

By RACHEL HANCE-Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Science For many of us, gearing up for the summer holidays means pulling out those old lawn chairs and other patio furniture. To restore outdoor furniture to its…

By Thabile Masuku SWAZILAND Building Society has launched an interesting competition for its property loan customers, with prizes worth over E200 000 at stake. There are 10 prizes to be won, with the grand prize…

The ABC Kids Expo, the principal award winning juvenile products trade show in the nation, has announced that it is completely sold out of exhibit space for its annual trade show, despite a 35% increase in show square footage. …

Shelburne, Vermont Simple and spare, Shaker furniture is regarded as some of the finest in the world. Jean Burks, a curator at the Shelburne Museum, says, "If you were a 19th century person looking at…

By: Furniture World Magazine   Select Comfort Corporation, a leading bed retailer, announced the company has enhanced the SLEEP NUMBER(R) 7000 and Sleep Number(R) 9000 beds. The new Sleep Number 7000 and Sleep Number 9000…