Scandal-plagued Toshiba Corp. on Monday unveiled wholesale restructuring plans in an aggressive move to return the ailing electronics firm to profitability which will include some 7,800 jobs being slashed from its workforce. The firm ...
Whether they are in the lounge, in the kitchen or elsewhere in their homes, Africans are now being given a front-row view of how their world, and the world of trade, is changing. Their guides are the appliances they use to make their ...
'Made in China' gains credibility, as makers of home appliances expand Chinese home appliances and electronics are increasingly gaining popularity among European consumers because of their price advantages and innovation. Leading the ...
Tags: Home appliances, Electronics
U.S. factory production rose in December as manufacturers churned out more furniture, computers and steel, offsetting a small decline in autos. The Federal Reserve says factory production increased 0.3 percent last month, the fourth ...
Tags: computers, steel, Electrical
Samsung has once again hosted its annual Regional Forum in Bali, Indonesia, bringing together representatives from the company’s Asia Pacific and Australian markets for a dedicated spotlight on consumer electronics and appliances. ...
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Furniture First buying group has made three merchandising hires and shifted other duties in a move that expands its merchandising team. Brian Hass Liz McGoldrick Jamie Broussard The member-owned ...
Tags: Furniture First, merchandising hires, merchandising team, expand
The new year will look a lot like the old year for the mattress industry. That's the inference from the most recent bedding forecasts issued by the International Sleep Products Assn., whose statistics committee convenes as a forecast ...
Tags: Bedding Products, Light Industry, Daily Use
AVB/BrandSource has moved its corporate office from Anaheim, Calif., to a larger space here "to meet the growing needs of its members," the furniture, electronics and appliances buying group said in a statement. The group said the larger ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing
The latest forecast from the International Sleep Products Assn. envisions modest mattress growth this year, but sees stronger growth in the next two years. ISPA's October U.S. Market Forecast, issued by the group's Statistics Committee, ...
Tags: Light Industry, Daily Use, mattress
Leon's Furniture and its subsidiary The Brick are firing back at the Canadian Competition Bureau, not only refuting allegations their advertising is misleading but maintaining that the message is not only iconic but that all fees, taxes and ...
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Conn's has announced the opening of two stores in Tempe, Ariz., and Houston in its Conn's HomePlus format, which showcases furniture and mattresses in addition to consumer electronics and appliances. The Tempe location at 5000 Arizona ...
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Industry veteran Mike Bradshaw has joined Dickson Furniture International as vice president of merchandising. He fills a position vacated by Rodney Tippit, who left the company earlier this year for an upholstery merchandising role at ...
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Furniture, electronics and appliances buying group BrandSource has launched a program that encourages BrandSource store shoppers to post online reviews about their experiences on sites such as Yelp and Google. The new program "makes it ...
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BrandSource buying group has launched a new consumer financing program that it said will offer its members low rates and new consumer promotions. The program offered through Citi Bank Financial, features customer incentives, including a ...
Tags: BrandSource, Furniture, Financing Program
ANAHEIM, Calif. — BrandSource has started an OutdoorSource division and store banner for retail members focused on outdoor products including some furniture. BrandSource created this logo for its new outdoor products banner. ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing