ABC Carpet files for bankruptcy protection
The iconic luxury home furnishings retailer plans to sell substantially all assets as a going concern NEW YORK — Struggling ABC Carpet & Home ended …
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Furniture retailers go long with Labor Day promotions
HIGH POINT — In stock, five-year financing and buy more, save more appeared to be key themes in the Labor Day weekend promotions this year …
AFW’s Jason Fletcher talks challenges and opportunities for independents
NASHVILLE — While Home News Now was unable to attend Nationwide Marketing Group’s PrimeTime event here last month, we asked the furniture, electronics and appliance …
Mattress Firm eyes another public listing
Steinhoff International Holdings, the majority owner of Houston-based Mattress Firm through a related business, said it is considering taking the company public, among other options. …
HFA letter to furniture shoppers: Here’s the problem, here’s our promise
HIGH POINT — This week the Home Furnishings Assn. distributed a letter addressed to “The American Furniture Shopper,” thanking them for their business, explaining why …
IMC says summer Las Vegas attendance bests April
LAS VEGAS — International Market Centers said attendance at the Aug. 22-26 summer Las Vegas Market exceeded the April market attendance thanks to demand for …
Wright’s Furniture & Flooring adds private-label The Wright Sleep line
DIETERICH, Ill. — Wright’s Furniture & Flooring, a fifth-generation family-owned retailer here, has introduced a locally-made mattress line called The Wright Sleep Mattresses. The firm …
Too soon?
Nationwide follows PrimeTime with message of Covid infections NASHVILLE — Perhaps it was inevitable. Nationwide Marketing Group’s PrimeTime here was one of the industry’s first …
Remembering Bernie Moray
The longtime Gorman’s chairman is remembered for his humor, warmth and deep devotion to the industry and family FRANKLIN, Mich. — Bernie Moray, chairman and …
Why Bruce Berman is back in the saddle at The RoomPlace
LOMBARD, Ill. — Nearly 10 years after buying back the family business, Bruce Berman returned this summer to lead the day-to-day operations of The RoomPlace …
