Entries by jsa

Amid tech downsizing, Bay Area firm helps give office furniture a new home

SAN FRANCISCO – As tech companies continue to layoff tens of thousands of workers and downsize their office space, there’s a glut of office furniture left behind. Reseat.com, an office furniture reselling business based in San Jose, is helping companies find an environmentally-friendly solution. A San Francisco company just gave Reseat founder Brandi Susewitz dozens […]

Maryland State Retirement & Pension System Acquires Stake in La-Z-Boy, Securing Position in Furniture Industry Leader

Maryland State Retirement & Pension System has recently acquired a new stake in La-Z-Boy Incorporated, as reported by its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The purchase amounted to 17,940 shares at approximately $409,000. This move solidifies Maryland State Retirement & Pension System’s position in a company that engages in the production […]

Bank of New York Mellon Trims Position in MillerKnoll, Inc. as Furniture Manufacturer Posts Impressive Q1 Results

MillerKnoll, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLKN), a leading manufacturer of household and office furniture, has recently seen a minor change in the number of shares owned by Bank of New York Mellon Corp. The financial institution trimmed its position by 5.2% during the third quarter, selling over 57 thousand shares on the market according to its latest […]

MillerKnoll to permanently close Wisconsin plant, laying off 162

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – Office furniture giant MillerKnoll will permanently close its manufacturing facility in Sheboygan, Wis., laying off 162 employees. According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice filed at the end of March, the company will phase out all operations at the plant over the coming months. By Sept. 29, the plant will […]

La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries brings on retail veteran, realigns executive team

MONROE, Mich. — La-Z-Boy Inc. is realigning its executive team in conjunction with several upcoming retirements. As of April 17, Rebecca Reeder will be president, Retail La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries. In this role, Reeder will have executive oversight and P&L responsibility for the company’s retail segment, which includes 168 of the 346 La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores. She will assume responsibility […]

Longtime local office furniture company ducks into bankruptcy

Battered by the pandemic and unable to regain its footing, a longtime local office furnishings company is seeking bankruptcy protection and searching for a buyer. Office Interiors of Virginia, a 35-year-old firm based in Sandston, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday. The company said in court filings that the Chapter 11 process will allow […]

MillerKnoll CEO sparks backlash after telling employees to “leave Pity City” over lack of bonuses

The CEO of a high-end office furniture company is sparking a backlash over a video in which she exhorts employees to “leave Pity City” after some asked about staying motivated if employees don’t receive bonuses this year. Andi Owen, whose company MillerKnoll sells the iconic Herman Miller Aeron chair, along with other upscale furniture, responded […]

Returns On Capital At La-Z-Boy (NYSE:LZB) Have Hit The Brakes

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Firstly, we’d want to identify a growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and then alongside that, an ever-increasing base of capital employed. If you see this, it typically means it’s a company with a great business model and plenty of profitable reinvestment […]

Steelcase Inc Up 15.22% To $8.29 After Earnings Beat

Thursday, March 23, 2023 – Steelcase Inc (SCS) reported upside earnings and revenues today. Steelcase Inc’s earnings came in at an EPS of $0.19 per share, 73.00% higher than estimates for an EPS of $0.11 per share. The firm’s earnings are up 1050% since reporting losses of $0.02 per share in the same period a […]