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 …
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.
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.
The Outdoor GreatRoom Company acquired by Hearth & Home Technologies
The Outdoor GreatRoom Company, a manufacturer and supplier of outdoor living products, and one of the first companies to enter the gas fire pit category has been acquired by Hearth & Home Technologies.
New influencer marketing company connects home furnishings brands with interior designers
Giden, a tech company focusing on influencer marketing, has released a new app that allows home furnishings brands to connect with interior designers and home influencers and help these brands promote their products through influencer marketing.
What does Best Buy’s acquisition of Yardbird mean for the casual industry?
With news that Best Buy has acquired outdoor furniture brand Yardbird, it begs the question: are direct-to-consumer casual furnishings companies coming to disrupt the industry?
Call for winter Las Vegas Market product submissions
Home News Now is accepting product submissions for the January Las Vegas Market.
Tri County Furniture Service launches Virtual Tech platform
Tri County Furniture Service, powered by Service Technologies, is launching a first-of-its-kind virtual platform that will allow customers to use video technology to diagnose and repair issues with home furnishings products without the need to send out a technician.
Andy Sokol talks updates, additions to Ashley Outdoor
Ashley Outdoor has had a busy year—launching new collections in High Point in April and June, more in Las Vegas in August, and even more …
