Homestead House to close after a decade in business
CONROE, Texas — Due to what management described as unsustainable increases in domestic transportation rates and other challenges running the day-to-day business, upper end furniture …
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.
Flexsteel Inds. names Alejandro Huerta chief financial officer
Current CFO Derek P. Schmidt will expand his responsibilities as chief operating officer DUBUQUE, Iowa – Upholstery and case goods resource Flexsteel Inds. has named …
John Thomas Furniture expands its custom footprint
Company adds fabrics to its lineup to address demand for soft seating options THOMASVILLE, N.C. – For the past 14 years, John Thomas been known …
HNN Video: Live with John Thomas Furniture
In this exclusive video interview, HNN Editor-In-Chief Thomas Russell visits with company marketing executive Bryan Sprinkles to learn about its new custom fabric program. For …
Rick Lovegrove named president, upholstery at Four Hands
AUSTIN, Texas – Full-line furniture resource Four Hands has promoted Rick Lovegrove to president, upholstery. Lovegrove has more than 25 years of experience in domestic …
Furniture retailers step up promotions to move product
Shift back to more aggressive price points occurs as consumer demand and store traffic slows at some stores HIGH POINT — Faced with a slowdown …
Maitland-Smith’s latest acquisition aims to expand company’s traditional design aesthetic
Purchase of Scarborough House brings new designs to the company’s case goods portfolio HIGH POINT – Maitland-Smith’s planned acquisition of Scarborough House continues a strategy …
High Point Market Authority creates group to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in home furnishings industry
Global Brand Ambassador Patti Carpenter heads initiative as DEI group chair HIGH POINT – The High Point Market Authority has created a group that seeks …
Bestar recall alerts retailers, consumers to potential hazards with wall beds
Units not installed properly can fall, posing a high risk of injury or death HIGH POINT – While most industry attention has been on the …
Geniemode exec shares thoughts on company’s plan for U.S. market
HIGH POINT – Late last year, buyers in the U.S. market were introduced to Geniemode, an India-based B2B resource that sources and produces goods including …
