Thomas Lester

greensboro, north carolina, united states

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ddesignerstoday.com

ffurnituretoday.com

hhomeaccentstoday.com

hhometextilestoday.com

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I specialize in dynamic, engaging storytelling. In my journalism career, I've covered everything from local government, schools, high school sports, ACC football and basketball and since 2013, I've been in business-to-business media with a concentration in home furnishings retail.

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CDG's newest member is modern retailer from Florida - Furniture Today

Thomas Lester //Retail Editor//January 13, 2026 SAN DIEGO — Contemporary Design Group, a national association of independent home furnishings retailers specializing in modern and contemporary design, announced that Sarasota, Fla.-based Copenhagen Imports ... See more

furnituretoday.com•Thomas Lester•Jan 13, 2026

Top 100 retailer begins going-out-of-business sales

Thomas Lester //Retail Editor//January 12, 2026 BOSTON — Going-out-of-business sales are underway at Top 100 retailer American Signature Inc., conducted by a joint venture of SB360 Capital Partners, Hilco Global and Gordon Brothers. The joint venture rece... See more

furnituretoday.com•Thomas Lester•Jan 12, 2026

Ethan Allen licensee in Louisiana retiring, closing store

Thomas Lester //Retail Editor//January 12, 2026 BATON ROUGE, La. — Grand Gallery, an independent Ethan Allen retailer, is closing after more than nine decades in business as its owners are retiring. Founded in 1934, the business has been family-owned and ... See more

furnituretoday.com•Thomas Lester•Jan 12, 2026

Bob's going public? Retailer takes first steps toward IPO

Thomas Lester //Retail Editor//January 9, 2026 MANCHESTER, Conn. — Top 100 retailer Bob’s Discount Furniture announced it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed ini... See more

furnituretoday.com•Thomas Lester•Jan 9, 2026

ASI auction canceled; liquidation path clears another hurdle

Thomas Lester //Retail Editor//January 8, 2026 Thomas Lester //Retail Editor//January 8, 2026 WILMINGTON, Del. — With no competing bids emerging for its aggregate assets, American Signature Inc. appears positioned to move forward with storewide going-out-... See more

furnituretoday.com•Thomas Lester•Jan 8, 2026

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CDG's newest member is modern retailer from Florida - Furniture Today

Top 100 retailer begins going-out-of-business sales

Ethan Allen licensee in Louisiana retiring, closing store

Bob's going public? Retailer takes first steps toward IPO

ASI auction canceled; liquidation path clears another hurdle

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CDG's newest member is modern retailer from Florida - Furniture Today

Top 100 retailer begins going-out-of-business sales

Ethan Allen licensee in Louisiana retiring, closing store

Bob's going public? Retailer takes first steps toward IPO

ASI auction canceled; liquidation path clears another hurdle

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