News reports: East Coast, Gulf port workers returning to work Friday, Oct. 4
NEW YORK — Multiple news agencies are reporting that East and Gulf Coast port workers have agreed to a deal on compensation, ending in three …
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.
Industry mobilizes to help victims of Hurricane Helene
Efforts range from purchasing food and water to other supplies for families whose lives have been upended by the disaster ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Following the …
July furniture orders down 5% from July 2023
July shipments rose 5.5% during the same period, according to the latest monthly Smith Leonard Furniture Insights report HIGH POINT — New orders for residential …
Premarket offers a glimpse at what the industry can expect in the weeks and months ahead
Being market-ready is an important part of the event, but so is gauging trends and the needs of retailers moving forward HIGH POINT — No …
An inside look into Week 2 of Consumer Insights Now — The Living Room
In this video interview, Home News Now Editor-in-Chief Tom Russell speaks with HNN research expert Dana French about the second CIN report published Monday Sept. …
Bernards launching 2 whole-home collections at High Point Market
Company also will introduce a youth furniture line featuring twin and full-sized beds and companion case pieces HGH POINT — Full-line furniture resource Bernards Inc. …
Reports: Vietnamese workers left without pay, benefits after shutdown of plant tied to Abbyson exec
HO CHI MINH CITY VIETNAM — Several Vietnamese newspapers have reported that a furniture manufacturer tied to Abbyson executive Abby Rafieha has ceased operations just …
Andy Stein named CEO of UMA Home Decor
LOS ANGELES — UMA Home Decor has named industry veteran Andy Stein as its new chief executive officer. He replaces Naval Bansal, the former president …
CIN research offers deep dive into living room
Upholstery remains the No. 1 category that consumers plan to purchase in the 2nd half of this year HIGH POINT — Once again, upholstery reins …
Steve Lush returns to DiGio Leather as president of sales, North and South America
HIGH POINT — Industry veteran Steve Lush has rejoined DiGio Leather as president of sales, North and South America. In this existing position, which recently …
