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La-Z-Boy completes Seattle stores acquisition

Wednesday, 16 September, 2020

MONROE, Mich. — La-Z-Boy Inc. has completed its previously announced asset acquisition of the Seattle business that operated six independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores, with approximately $30 million in annual retail volume in calendar 2019, and one warehouse.

Terms of the transaction, the result of the planned retirement of independent dealers, Chris and Lisa Washko, were not disclosed.

La-Z-Boy announces plans to hire 125 workers

Wednesday, 09 September, 2020

NEOSHO, Mo. — La-Z-Boy is hiring up to 125 workers for its plant in Neosho.

The employer — one of the largest in the area, with 815 workers currently — announced the hiring plans following an uptick in sales.

“Since furniture retailers reopened and our plants restarted operations, we are experiencing stronger-than-expected demand and have been ramping up production to meet that demand and service our customers,” said Bill Snow, vice president of La-Z-Boy Residential, in a recent email to the Globe. “As we increase production, we are looking to hire approximately 125 additional plant workers.

 

La-Z-Boy Creating 125 Jobs in Siloam Springs

Wednesday, 22 July, 2020

The expansion is a result of increased demand and a reorganization of the company, according to a news release. It also comes after the plant temporarily shut down in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

La-Z-Boy Is Restarting Factories

Tuesday, 23 June, 2020

La-Z-Boy Inc. said it is ramping up furniture production as states around the country ease coronavirus-related restrictions and consumers begin patronizing reopened stores.