Furniture Today - December 10, 2012

TORONTO - Hudson's Bay Company is once again a public company with the closing of its initial public offering of some 21.8 million shares at a price of C$17 each, which generated proceeds of C$365.1 million.

• News
• Former CEO says LuxeYard made false statements
• Mattress Firm agrees to acquire 28-store N.C.-based sleep chain
• Mattress Firm revenues up 50% with new stores
• Mega USA adds mobile features to WebFronts
• Art Van brings Wonderland to Michigan
• Autism fundraiser set for Jan. 27 at Golden Nugget
• Occasional-use beds growing in popularity
• Bedding leaders gain insights at F/T Conference
• Welcome to the revolution - in bedding
• South Florida serves up some delightful retailers
• Panel: Accessories contribute to store profit
• Attendees take time out to network, socialize
• Stores dare to try new formats
• Hometown heroes weigh in with success stories
• Bookcases' versatility goes way beyond books
• Sheryl I. Houck, decorator, sales rep
• Wright promotes two
• Rossdeutscher leaves Spring Air Sommex
• American Furniture Mfg. names Spak VP of sales
• Indiana's Schmitt joins Furniture First
• Offenberg named permanent CEO of Compass
• Conference offers plenty of ideas
• ISPA: Bedding up in double digits in Oct
• Pure LatexBliss adds biorubber
• Dallas' Cantoni opens Natuzzi Italia gallery
• Jamison remains committed to quality
• Bedding veteran Jamison taking new direction
• Group is treated to Rooms To Go store tour
• Roger Blackwell stresses importance of Millennials
• Mussallem joins Chateau d'Ax
• Carpenter's Isotonic ErgoSmart contains moving foam nodules
• Panel: Millennials thrive on new technology
• 2 studies show FR toxins abound
• Epperson sees economic recovery, growth in housing market on horizon
• Attitude leads to success, top car dealer says
• Kittle's, Hickory honored
• Lifestyle heads back to Vegas
• Smartphone tool crucial for retailer, consumer alike
• AFW expanding to Phoenix
• Socializing on agenda at last week's Showtime
• Showtime lures buyers
• Lighter hues attract attention in leather suppliers' booths