In memorium: Albert A. Sandberg
Longtime executive at Sandberg Furniture remembered as a ‘leader, mentor and true gentleman‘ BALBOA ISLAND, Calif. — Albert A. Sandberg, a longtime furniture manufacturing executive …
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.
Products and people seen at the April High Point Market
Home News Now started market early, visiting some showrooms even as they were still getting set up. This continued though the end of market on …
A visit with Jay Carlson, president of Nice Link Home Furnishings
At the April High Point Market, Home News Now stopped by the showroom of the upholstery manufacturer to get a read on business activity. In …
CIN research offers a glimpse into consumer views on sustainability
Many want to purchase eco-friendly products but find they may be unaffordable HIGH POINT — Anyone doubting the importance of sustainability in the furniture industry …
Housing construction activity mixed during month of March
Although the number of permits rose slightly nationwide year over year, the number of housing starts and completions fell WASHINGTON — March building permits for …
April market attendance estimated at 1% over April 2023, called ‘the strongest spring market since Covid’
New buying company attendance up 13.8%, number of international buyers up 4% HIGH POINT – Marking what High Point Market Authority officials described as the …
High Point Market generates strong early order-writing
Retailers seek values they can promote to drive traffic and spur sales later this year HIGH POINT — Furniture resources showing here this week reported …
Furniture store sales fall 6.1% in March compared to last year
Decline narrows from 10.1% year-over-year decline in February WASHINGTON — Furniture store sales fell 6.1% in March compared to March 2023, once again representing one …
A visit with upholstery manufacturer Braxton Culler
In the weeks before market, Home News Now visited upholstery manufacturer Braxton Culler at its 450,000-square-foot production and finishing operations in Sophia, North Carolina. There …
Clear Water Smart Home seeks to grow in US market
Company hires Mack Peters as president of its Malaysia division, shows its product mix at High Point Market JOHOR, Malaysia — Upholstery manufacturer Clear Water …
