Tag: furniture
Newport Lamp & Shade provides a beacon of lighting
Founded in 2008, Newport Lamp & Shade Co. has established itself as a leading retail hub in Newport for those seeking to light up...
Shellf Life gives mollusks a new identity
While other businesses struggle with rising costs of materials, a new venture in Providence founded by Felicia Neuhof takes advantage of a medium that...
Big Lots files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, plans to sell...
Discount retailer Big Lots has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as it contends with a pullback in consumer spending and soft sales.
The Columbus,...
U.S. economy grew just 1.3% January through March, but consumers kept...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.3% annual pace from January through March, the government said Thursday in a downgrade...
Retail sales rose 0.6% in December as a strong job market...
NEW YORK (AP) – Americans stepped up their spending even more than expected in December, closing out the holiday season and the year on...
Furniture, home décor items exclusively crafted by Indonesian artisans
In their annual visits to Indonesia, wife and husband Lita and Matt Bondlow were struck by the craftsmanship of handmade furniture in Lita’s home...
Furniture store Lovesac opens showroom at Garden City Center
CRANSTON – A national furniture arrived in Rhode Island on Friday.
The Lovesac Company, a Connecticut-based specialty furniture retailer, officially opened at Garden City Center...
U.S. consumer inflation eased again to 6.5% in December
WASHINGTON (AP) – Rising U.S. consumer prices moderated again last month, bolstering hopes that inflation's grip on the economy will continue to ease this...
Knock on Wood carves out own niche in furniture market
It’s hard to miss the giant purple Adirondack chair marking the entrance to Knock on Wood Furniture Inc. in Lincoln.
Ironically, the landmark is one...
Christian T. Descoteaux The Ernest Table
THE STORY: Helping his father take materials from old homes and reuse them showed Christian T. Descoteaux the path to his own business, Christian...
