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Hundreds face layoffs from Flexsteel plant closure

DUBLIN, Ga. — On Feb. 9, 154 Flexsteel employees at the Dublin, Georgia, furniture factory were laid off. Likely permanently. The fate of another estimated 180 workers might be sealed at the end of the company’s fiscal fourth quarter later this year. Flexsteel, the Dubuque, Iowa-based company has filed a WARN notice with the Georgia Department […]

Flexsteel restructures leadership, promotes two executives

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Flexsteel has announced a restructuring of its leadership team, including naming a new president and chief financial officer. Jerry Dittmer, previously president and CEO, remains CEO. Filling Dittmer’s role of president is Derek Schmidt, who previously worked as the company’s chief operating officer for a little less than two years. Before that, he was […]

WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS MILLERKNOLL OPENS LARGEST SHOWROOM IN INDIA

Workplace Solutions Pvt Ltd, dedicated to providing tailor- made product solutions for Commercial Office Fit-outs, proudly unveiled MillerKnoll‘s largest showroom in India at Bengaluru, Ulsoor Road. MillerKnoll, a global collective of dynamic design brands, is well known world over for award-winning modern furniture designs and inventive furnishings that improve the human experience wherever people work, […]

HNI achieves fast ROI with inventory optimization software

Founded in 1947, HNI Corporation is a leading manufacturer of workplace furnishings and residential building products. Since its ]inception, HNI has prioritized and valued their members and customers time by striving to operate at maximum efficiency to achieve the best results. Focused on providing high levels of quality and customer service, HNI over the last […]

La-Z-Boy to make ‘major renovations’ to showrooms, extend leases

MONROE, Mich. – La-Z-Boy has announced “major renovations” to its showrooms in High Point, as well as lease extensions for its showrooms in High Point and Las Vegas. “Our commitment today is wholly enabled by the continued market success and financial stability of La-Z-Boy even in the face of challenging industry and economic conditions,” said […]

La-Z-Boy Incorporated Announces Investment in Furniture Market Showrooms, Reinforcing Commitment to Industry Furniture Markets

MONROE, Mich., Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB), a global leader in the manufacture and retail of residential furniture, announced its investment and ongoing support of key industry furniture markets. La-Z-Boy Incorporated is formally extending the lease for its portfolio of showrooms at High Point Market in Furniture Plaza, High Point, […]

Flexsteel Industries, Inc. to Present at the Sidoti Virtual Investor Conference January 17 – 18

DUBUQUE, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLXS) (“Flexsteel” or the “Company”), one of the largest manufacturers, importers and marketers of residential furniture products in the United States, today announced that Jerry Dittmer, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Derek Schmidt, Chief Operating Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer, will present and host one-on-one meetings with investors […]