CPSC announces recall of 122 dressers sold exclusively at Amazon.com
Units pose a tip-over and entrapment hazard if not anchored to the wall WASHINGTON — The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the …
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.
December housing construction activity falters from December 2023
For the full year, housing completions were up 12.4% compared to a year earlier, while the issuing of building permits and housing starts were both …
Holly Lightfoot joins Armen Living as director, product development
VALENCIA, Calif. — Contemporary furniture specialist Armen Living has hired Holly Lightfoot as its new director of product development. Reporting to company President Kevin Kevonian, …
Home furnishings organizations, retailers support wildfire relief efforts
LOS ANGELES — A number of furniture and retail brands have begun efforts to provide support for victims of the wildfires that have ravaged Southern …
New Classic Furniture set for 3rd ‘First Look’ private dealer event at California showroom
Jan. 21-24 event offers 6 new bedrooms, 6 new dining sets and several new motion and stationary upholstery groups FONTANA, Calif. — Dealers attending New …
American Leather promotes Carrie Cox to VP of merchandising, brand experience
AUSTIN — Carrie Cox recently has been promoted to vice president of merchandising and brand experience at upholstery manufacturer American Leather. With industry experience dating …
December furniture retail sales see a strong rebound
8.4% year-over-year increase is the highest in almost 2 years and the 4th straight month of yearly gains WASHINGTON — Furniture store sales had their …
Former Badcock execs form furniture retailer Hometown Furniture
Company is partnering with 11 former Badcock dealers to open Hometown stores in 30 former Badcock locations in 5 states VALDOSTA, Ga. — Former Badcock …
A look at consumer demand for new tip restraints aimed at preventing tip-over incidents
Alliance4Safety issued just over 3,000 units last year to replace recalled tip restraints that are prone to breaking HIGH POINT — In the year since …
CPSC e-filing system seeks to improve process for importers
Companies with a record of filing timely, complete certificates of compliance can achieve a more efficient and quicker flow of goods through customs HIGH POINT …
