Big Lots files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Affiliate of Nexus Capital Management identified as stalking horse bidder to acquire company assets and business operations COLUMBUS, Ohio — Retailer Big Lots has filed …
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.
Bookshelf recall highlights dangers of unstable shelf storage units
Height and weight of such units warrants anchoring them to the wall to avoid tip-over incidents HIGH POINT — Earlier this year, a good friend …
Nicole Bailey named president of Taylor King
She fills a role previously held by Del Starnes, who is retiring after 21 years as president TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. — Luxury upholstery manufacturer Taylor King …
Ongoing market challenges impact Hooker Furnishings fiscal Q2 sales
Company moves forward with cost-reduction plan, including its recent reduction in headcount through early retirement offers and cutting positions MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Hooker Furnishings reported …
My Home Furnishings moves to larger space at the Atrium for High Point Market
Showroom is estimated to be 50% larger than previous space in the same building HIGH POINT — Youth furniture resource My Home Furnishings is moving …
Liberty Furniture promotes Tamara Evans to chief product officer
ATLANTA — Full-line furniture resource Liberty Furniture Industries has promoted Tamara Evans to chief product officer, a new position. Evans has been with Liberty Furniture …
New owner of GJ Styles looks to grow company with expanded product mix
Industry veteran Doug Diemoz purchased the company this past spring, with an eye on paying homage to its roots, while evolving into new areas of …
Urban wood increases the amount of natural resources available to the furniture industry
Also known as reclaimed wood, the materials are sourced from old buildings and old-growth trees on city streets HIGH POINT — Visiting factories here and …
Chad Silver joins Barcalounger as VP of sales
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. — Industry veteran Chad Silver has taken a new position as vice president of sales at motion upholstery resource Barcalounger. He comes to …
June orders for residential furniture down 6% from last year
Smith Leonard Furniture Insights report also notes that year-over-year June shipments also were down 8% HIGH POINT — New orders and shipments for residential furniture …
