Ashley opens new store in Trinity, Florida
by TRINITY, Fla. – Ashley, the largest furniture store brand in North America, opened its newest retail store on Friday, June 6, in Trinity, Florida. The 67,660…
Riverside Furniture promotes 3 to executive-level roles
by Individuals include Elicia Oliver, chief operating officer, Dana Howard, chief strategic officer, and Wesley Sims, SVP, sales HIGH POINT — As part of an organizational…
Riverside Furniture names Harrison ‘H’ Kelly president
HIGH POINT — Case goods resource Riverside Furniture has announced an executive-level restructuring that places industry veteran Harrison "H" Kelly in the role of president.…
10 out of 10 with Peter Keith, managing director and senior research analyst at Piper Sandler
by Peter Keith is a managing director and senior research analyst at Piper Sandler covering hardlines and broadlines companies. Prior to rejoining Piper Sandler in 2011,…
Remembering Sofa Super Store and the Charleston 9
by CHARLESTON, S.C. — Just days before many of us fired up the grill for what I hope was a fun Fourth, two firefighters in Idaho…
Activity rises in the Midwest and South, while declining in the Northeast and West WASHINGTON — May pending home sales rose 1.1% from May 2024,…
Armen Living adds 6 new sales reps
VALENCIA, Calif. - Dining, bedroom, occasional and outdoor furniture specialist Armen Living has recently added six new independent sales representatives to its team, bringing its…
Ron Bruneau rejoins King Koil as SVP, operations
AVONDALE, Arizona — Industry veteran Ron Bruneau has rejoined leading mattress manufacturer King Koil as senior vice president of operations. With more than two decades…
Jonathan Charles doubles previously announced price increase
Adjustment falls on heels of recent doubling of tariffs on Vietnam HIGH POINT — Luxury furniture manufacturer Jonathan Charles recently told its customers that increasing…
Dorel Home to cease all North American manufacturing
The move, along with other consolidation efforts, aims to return the segment to profitability sometime next year CORNWALL, Ontario — Dorel Industries has decided to…
Jonathan Charles doubles previously announced price increase
Adjustment falls on heels of recent doubling of tariffs on Vietnam HIGH POINT — Luxury furniture manufacturer Jonathan Charles recently told its customers that increasing…
EPR packaging laws are on the horizon in several states
Rules aim to help divert product shipping materials such as cardboard, plastics and foam from the public waste stream WASHINGTON — The implementation of Extended…
Product highlights from April High Point Market
In the week or more that we attend market, much of our time is spent looking at new product that's also being seen by retailers…
Modus Furniture recalls dressers because of tip-over risk
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of 675 dressers imported by Modus Furniture International because of a tip-over…
DeLandis expands pop-up upholstery line at Las Vegas Market
by HOUSTON — As e-commerce continues to transform how consumers shop for furniture, demand for boxed sofas — also known as pop-up or compression sofas —…
King Koil signs licensing agreement with Scott Brothers Global
AVONDALE, Ariz. — King Koil has signed a licensing agreement with Scott Brothers Global (SBG) to develop mattresses under its home furnishing and improvement brands founded by Property…
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Bassett Furniture reports 1.1% increase in Q2 revenue
Company also reports continued profitability for 2nd quarter and 1st half, resulting from cost-cutting initiatives last year BASSETT, Va. — Driven by gains in its…
Ashley opens new store in Trinity, Florida
TRINITY, Fla. – Ashley, the largest furniture store brand in North America, opened its newest retail store on Friday, June 6, in Trinity, Florida. The 67,660…