What do the ICFA’s Apollo awards say about casual retail?
Two weeks ago, the International Casual Furnishings Association( ICFA) announced its 2022 Apollo Award finalists—10 retailers that stand out for their excellence in the sales and …
Author: Alex Milstein
Alex Milstein is a contributor and social media coordinator for Home News Now and editor in chief of Casual News Now. He previously served as senior editor of both Casual Living and Designers Today. Prior to that, Alex covered technology for Furniture Today, with a focus on augmented reality, e-commerce, and 3D visualization.
Blog: Would the Sunshine Act increase outdoor furniture business?
A little longer than a month ago, most people in the U.S. set their clocks forward one hour to welcome in more sunlight each day. …
Spring High Point Market preview
Check out a few new and trending products manufacturers will highlight at the upcoming High Point Market, April 2-6.
Call for spring High Point Market submissions
Home News Now is accepting product submissions for the fall High Point Market.
A closer look at Hooker Furnishings’ purchase of Sunset West
With news that Hooker Furnishings has entered the outdoor category with the purchase of Sunset West, Casual News Now reached out to the two companies to get more information on why Hooker chose Sunset West, what this means for both companies and what’s in store for the future.
Las Vegas Market 2022 preview
Here are some of the new and trending designs you can find at the upcoming Las Vegas Market, taking place Jan 23-27.
HOM Furniture expects strong demand for outdoor in 2022
HOM Furniture has been in the outdoor category for over 20 years and made the addition because their large showrooms have enough space to dedicate …
Steve Silver enters outdoor category
Steve Silver Co. will debut a new outdoor collection at Las Vegas Market that includes a full complement of dining, upholstery, and occasional—with shipment slated for late February.
JuniperMarket open for business
JuniperMarket, the new multi-line B2B e-commerce platform powered by International Market Centers (IMC), is officially live with 1,500+ brands with 3 million SKUs signed on to participate.
Coaster revamps lead generation tool
Coaster recently rebranded its Lead Generation Engine in an effort to bring more value to its furniture retail partners. They rolled updates out in phases to about 300 dealers to start, and by the end of Q1 next year, they expect to have a majority of qualified retailers on board.
