Pier 1 sales down 7.8% in August

-- Furniture Today, FORT WORTH, Texas — Pier 1 Imports said its sales for the four weeks ended Aug. 26 fell 7.8% from the comparable period last year, to $114.3 million. Same-store sales skidded 9.1%.…

Hekman to close Grand Rapids plant

-- Furniture Today, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — High-end home office and occasional resource Hekman Furniture will cease production of several product lines made here, the company announced. Read More