Gardner White, Michigan’s #1 furniture and mattress retailer, today announced Rachel Stewart as Chief Executive Officer of Gardner White, effective April 1, 2024. As the fourth-generation leader of the 112-year-old, family-owned and operated company, Stewart has been at the helm as president since 2017 and succeeds parents Barbara and Steven Tronstein, who have served as…
In The Press: Gardner White Tackles Growth Its Own Way, Its Own Pace
by Powell Slaughter for Furniture Today Gardner White Furniture has evolved its pedigree as a prime home furnishings resource for the Detroit-area since 1912 into Michigan’s dominant furniture retail operation. Now counting 13 stores, Gardner White boosted 2021 revenue 62.2% to $305 million compared with 2020. That’s on top of a 40.3% increase from 2019. That…
In The Press: Detroit’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Eyes National TV
by Sherri Welch for Crain’s Detroit Business Gardner White has extended its sponsorship again, this time through 2031, after announcing in September that it would sponsor the parade through 2025. “One thing I love about the parade is it is the best in the country. Any time you do something better than everyone else in…
In The Press: Family-Run Gardner White Supports Community, Causes, Customers
by Carol Cain for Detroit Free Press Rachel Stewart is 4th generation of her family to run Gardner-White Rachel Stewart’s been hearing talk about the furniture business, the ups and downs of retail and how important it is to give back to the community at her family’s dinner table since she was a child. And she…
In The Press: “How To Get A Better Night’s Sleep” on Today’s Takeaway With Florine Mark
Recently, Gardner White President Rachel Stewart was a guest on Today’s Takeaway with Florine Mark to explain the importance of sleep and how to find the perfect mattress for you. On the podcast, Rachel and Florine discuss how a good night’s sleep affects you physically, mentally, and emotionally, and go on to explain how someone…