2 recent reports gauge retail sales, homebuilding activity
Prior owners of Null Furniture: Legacy of brand will live on at Bernards
Hamilton Spill Furniture Group announces new ownership, relaunch of brand
Breaking News: Bernards acquires assets of Null Furniture
Lumber, cabinet tariffs could raise the price of housing
Lilola Home making its High Point debut
Move to space in Centers of High Point Hamilton seeks to bolster its presence among brick-and-mortar accounts HIGH POINT — Upholstery and wood furniture specialist…
With young, next-generation leaders like Kelly Cassady, the industry’s future looks bright
Aside from the impact from tariffs, broken supply chains, supply shortages and price increases, our industry often loses sleep worrying over where the next generation…
Woodhaven Furniture names Phil Devero director, sales and business development
CAIRO, Ga. — Upholstery manufacturer Woodhaven Furniture has hired industry veteran Phil Devero as director of sales and business development, a new position. He comes…
Flexsteel reports increase in Q1 sales, net income
Company achieved 8th consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth for quarter ended Sep. 30 DUBUQUE, Iowa — Flexsteel Industries reported an increase in net sales…
Gardner White names Debra Berman chief marketing officer, David Patterson VP merchandising
DETROIT, Mich. — HNN 125 Retailer Gardner White has named Debra Berman as the company’s first chief marketing officer and David Patterson as vice president,…
La-Z-Boy announces new leaders for Wholesale, Retail segments of its business
TJ Linz named president of Wholesale Brands and Robert Sundy named president, Retail MONROE, Mich. — La-Z-Boy has announced a leadership reorganization that has named…
Kelly Cassady joins Cassady Closeouts as director, sales and marketing
NAGS HEAD, N.C. — Cassady Closeouts, a leading supplier of overstocks, closeouts, special buys and bankruptcies, has appointed Kelly Cassady as the company’s new director…
Legacy Classic | Modern promotes Courtney Cole to VP, merchandising operations, strategy and business analytics
HIGH POINT — Legacy Classic | Modern has promoted Courtney Cole to vice president, merchandising operations, strategy and business analytics. Courtney Cole She has been…
Legacy Classic | Modern launches new Vietnam mixed container program
HIGH POINT — Legacy Classic | Modern has launched a new mixed container program out of Vietnam. Using a state-of-the-art, humidity-controlled distribution center in the…
Hamilton Spill Furniture Group announces new ownership, relaunch of brand
Consumer goods specialist Polygroup has acquired an ownership stake, and the company plans to launch bedroom, dining and living room collections in April 2026 HONG…
Explaining the new rule on truck drivers and what it means for the industry
A short time ago, Home News Now reported on a dramatic move aimed at improving roadway safety announced by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy,…
AF Newco fires back at Franchise Group in court
Comprehensive countersuit paints a very different picture, cites "extortion" The new owners of Franchise Group filed suit in bankruptcy court on Sept. 24 against AF Newco, accusing…
Products seen at premarket in September
Home News Now spent several days last month in downtown High Point, where we visited a number of showrooms open for the Sept. 15-16 premarket.…
A first look at products to see at Las Vegas Market
In a challenging business environment, Las Vegas Market exhibitors are bringing new and trending designs that will help diversify retailers' floors and give them unique…
Legacy Classic | Modern launches new Vietnam mixed container program
HIGH POINT — Legacy Classic | Modern has launched a new mixed container program out of Vietnam. Using a state-of-the-art, humidity-controlled distribution center in the…
Arhaus opens largest showroom in Old Pasadena
BOSTON HEIGHTS, Ohio — Lifestyle retailer Arhaus has opened its largest showroom to date in Old Pasadena, California. Spanning 38,600 square feet within the historic Penn Oil…

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2 recent reports gauge retail sales, homebuilding activity
Absence of US Department of Commerce retail sales and home construction data during government shutdown shifts our attention to other sources WASHINGTON — With the…
Arhaus opens largest showroom in Old Pasadena
BOSTON HEIGHTS, Ohio — Lifestyle retailer Arhaus has opened its largest showroom to date in Old Pasadena, California. Spanning 38,600 square feet within the historic Penn Oil…