Johnston Casuals hosting celebration of life for Stu Ravkind
HIGH POINT — Family, friends and colleagues of legendary sales rep Stu Ravkind will have a celebration of life event at the Johnston Casuals showroom …
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.
Spectra Home adds recliners, sofa-sleepers to its mix
HIGH POINT — Spectra Home, known in the industry for its tailored upholstery, is expanding its comfort seating selections this market to include transitional and …
January furniture orders fall 1% from last year
Shipments fall 13% during same period, consistent with 14% annual decline in December and 17% decline for calendar year 2023 HIGH POINT — New furniture …
Albany Industries adds West Coast manufacturing, distribution facility
350,000-square-foot operation in Salt Lake City will serve customers in Western states SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Upholstery manufacturer Albany Industries is adding a 354,000-square …
Ardmore Home Design acquires Burton James
Company also names industry veteran Sean Gillespie director of sales for the brand CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — The owners of Ardmore Home Design have …
CIN offers a window into planned occasional table purchases
Consumers are seeking living room pieces that will coordinate well with their new sofa or sectional HIGH POINT — With upholstery being the No. 1 …
Atrium on Main announces new tenants, showroom expansions
Departure of Hughes Furniture allowed significant additions and shifts within the 230,000-square-foot building HIGH POINT — Changes at Atrium on Main have caused the opportunity …
Furniture of America expands High Point showroom
Addition of 10,000 square feet brings total space in C-700 of the IHFC to 40,000, allowing company to showcase a broader mix of product in …
Century Furniture names 2 to key positions
Alexa Keaney named director of marketing, Justin Binnix named VP case goods and outdoor merchandising HICKORY, N.C. — Century Furniture has hired Alexa Keaney as …
Consumer confidence remains flat in March
While recession fears have fallen, consumers are concerned about elevated prices and interest rates, which could continue to impact high-ticket purchases such as furniture WASHINGTON …
