The scene at premarket
Home News Now spent a few days downtown at premarket earlier this week to get a look at some of the latest product introductions in …
Author: Thomas Russell
Home News Now Editor-in-Chief Thomas Russell has covered the furniture industry for 25 years at various daily and weekly consumer and trade publications. He can be reached at tom@homenewsnow.com and at 336-508-4616.
CPSC staff completes review of ASTM F2057-23, says commission could determine it meets requirements of STURDY
WASHINGTON — The staff of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has completed its review of the recently published safety standard for clothing storage …
Existing home sales rose 14.5% in February
YOY sales fell 22.6%, due to double-digit declines in all four regions of the U.S. WASHINGTON — Existing home sales rose 14.5% in February from …
Premarket brings some anti-tipping solutions into sharper focus
Companies share insights into how they plan to comply with May 24 deadline on new CPSC mandatory stability standard for clothing storage units HIGH POINT …
Hooker Furnishings’ HMI segment expects to gain greater focus with elimination of Accentrics Home
CEO Jeremy Hoff explains the decision was part of a more than 2-year process to eliminate unprofitable segments of the business SAVANNAH, Ga. — Exiting …
A look back at what consumers actually purchased in 2nd half of 2022
Survey kicks off 2nd round of exclusive research from Consumer Insights Now HIGH POINT — With the launch of Consumer Insights Now in 2022, our …
Manwah USA adds 2 industry veterans to leadership team
Angela Adams named VP merchandising, Tony Manns named VP quality assurance HIGH POINT — Motion upholstery manufacturer Manwah USA has named Angela Adams vice president …
Hooker Furnishings to exit Accentrics Home e-commerce division
Company also announces plan to reduce physical footprint of its Savannah, Georgia, warehouse in fiscal 2024 MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Hooker Furnishings Corp. announced Friday that …
China-based upholstery manufacturer Morris Home sets up U.S. marketing, product development arm
Royal Morris Living will be led by industry veterans Steve Lush as president and Peter Halunen as vice president, merchandising and product development HIGH POINT …
Klaussner names Walter Hammond executive VP, chief operating officer
ASHEBORO, N.C. — Klaussner Home Furnishings has hired Walter Hammond as executive vice president and chief operating officer. He came to the company in late …
