Hundreds face layoffs from Flexsteel plant closure

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Monday, 12 February 2024

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 of Labor notice advising that 154 employees will be out of a job as of the Feb. 9 date.

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Flexsteel restructures leadership, promotes two executives

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Friday, 12 January 2024

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 chief financial officer for another two years. Prior to Flexsteel, he was senior vice president of Crescent Electric Supply Co. for two years and held executive management roles at office furniture supplier The Hon Co.

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La-Z-Boy Incorporated Releases 2023 Sustainability Report

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Thursday, 11 February 2024

La-Z-Boy Incorporated, a global leader in the manufacture and retail of residential furniture, today released its fiscal year 2023 Sustainability Report: Delivering Sustainable Comfort.

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WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS MILLERKNOLL OPENS LARGEST SHOWROOM IN INDIA

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Tuesday, 9 February 2024

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, heal, learn and live.

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Steelcase Leads the Way in Sustainable Office Furniture Amid Rising Corporate Demand

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Friday, 9 February 2024

Steelcase, a leading office furniture manufacturer, adapts to the growing demand for environmentally friendly products from corporate clients. As businesses prioritize sustainability, Steelcase strengthens its commitment to reducing emissions and waste, positioning itself as a frontrunner in the green office furniture market.

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HNI achieves fast ROI with inventory optimization software

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Tuesday, 6 February 2024

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 75 years has grown into a global leader and premier supplier of office furniture, fireplaces, and heating stoves. With a team of expert analysts and managers, the company manages 400 suppliers and procures 400,000 different parts.

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Sedus, leading office furniture brand is the Gold Sponsor of Design Middle East Awards KSA 2024

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Tuesday, 6 February 2024

We are pleased to announce that Sedus is the Gold Sponsor for the Design Middle East Awards KSA 2024, which will be held on March 4 at Voco Riyadh.

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

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Tuesday, 6 February 2024

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 Melinda D. Whittington, La-Z-Boy CEO. “These investments demonstrate our commitment to the industry furniture markets, while reimagining the showrooms where our brands come to life, as we meet our customers and demonstrate our product quality, comfort, and style.”

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

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Monday, 5 February 2024

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, NC and Las Vegas Market, B555 at World Market Center Las Vegas, NV. La-Z-Boy is also committing to major renovations of its showrooms in High Point, including showrooms for the La-Z-Boy brand, La-Z-Boy International, and England Furniture. These investments will allow La-Z-Boy Incorporated to better serve its customers, partners, and all stakeholders.

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

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Friday, 05 January 2024

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 at the Sidoti Virtual Investor Conference taking place on January 17-18, 2024.

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