Springs Global swings to a 3Q profit
News | www.hometextilestoday.com | 23 hours 18 minutes ago
Sao Paulo, Brazil – Despite double-digit sales declines in three out of five product divisions, Springs Global reported a profit of 14.2 million Reais, or roughly $8.18 million US, compared to a net loss of 56.8 Reais in last year’s third quarter.
http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6708879.html?rssid=223
Wilson Furniture increases endowment to Ontario university
News | www.furnituretoday.com | Nov 23, 2009
OSHAWA, Ontario — To mark its 75th anniversary, Wilson Furniture increased its endowment for students attending the University of Ontario Institute of Technology here.
Simmons Files Pre-Packaged Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
News | www.hfbusiness.com | Nov 16, 2009
Simmons Bedding Co. has filed a pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan of reorganization
Furniture Brands posts $23.5 million loss
News | www.kidstodayonline.com | Nov 12, 2009
Furniture Brands International has reported a third-quarter net loss of $23.5 million as sales fell 28.9%.
More consumers will shop on Black Friday due to low inventories
News | www.homeaccentstoday.com | Nov 10, 2009
A higher number of consumers plan to go shopping on Black Friday this year, according to a survey released last week by the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs.
Dining sets
News | www.casualliving.com | Nov 1, 2009
With a 28% overall market share, outdoor dining sets is again the No. 1 furniture category purchased by consumers. 2008 sales for dining sets totaled $1.55 billion, down 4.4% from 2007 sales of $1.62 billion. Casual Living's exclusive Universe Study pegs the product to reach another $1.45 billion
Fewer affluent consumers are buying furniture
News | www.ISWonline.com | Sep 2, 2009
According to a new market research report looking at consumer attitudes towards home furnishings, consumers have cut back their spending on furniture significantly since 2007 and the outlook does not look brighter for the rest of 2009.
http://www.ISWonline.com/IndustryNewsLanding/tabid/61/Default.aspx?tid=2&ContentID=832607
Bassett Announces First Quarter 2009 Results
News | www.topix.net | Apr 10, 2009
Bassett Furniture Industries Inc. announced today its results of operations for its fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2009.
http://www.topix.net/business/furniture/2009/04/bassett-announces-first-quarter-2009-results
Markor acquires Schnadig Corporation
News | www.FurnitureStyle.com | Jan 8, 2009
Markor International Furniture Co., Ltd., a furniture manufacturer based in China, acquired Schnadig Corporation, a U.S. upholstery and case goods manufacturer, on Jan. 5.
Artisanal Offerings Are the Trend at Furniture Fair
News | www10.nytimes.com | May 22, 2008
Many of the pieces at this year’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair felt more artisanal than manufactured.
http://www10.nytimes.com/2008/05/22/garden/22sside.html?_r=5&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss