False Claims Act presents new risks for importers
The contrasts between the previous administration and the current one could not be starker, and nowhere is this more evident than in law enforcement, particularly …
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More homes on the market could be good news for the furniture industry
In case you missed it, Zillow just dropped a stat that turned a few heads: Housing inventory is up — and not just by a …
10 out of 10 with Jim Tobin, president and CEO of the National Association of Home Builders
Home News Now contributor Mark Schumacher interviews the top executive of the NAHB on issues ranging from the inconsistent nature of homebuilding activity to the …
Time to take a bite out of Apple?
When most people think of Apple, they think of devices: iPhones, MacBooks, iPads and Apple watches. The product catalog seems straightforward — sleek, high-tech tools …
The future of AI-powered market research
Don’t ask me why, but I kept an article from The New York Times from February 2002 on a “groundbreaking” method of market research at the time called …
Taos Lifestyle partners with creative agency to deepen store’s identity
TAOS, N.M. — Taos Lifestyle, the innovative home furnishings and lifestyle store here, has partnered with Benthouse Creative to help transform the 24,000-square-foot store into …
Arhaus sues competitor RH for trade secret misappropriation
BOSTON HEIGHTS, Ohio — Williams-Sonoma sued Arhaus for trade secret misappropriation in 2015. RH sued Crate & Barrel for trade secret misappropriation in 2017. Arhaus …
10 out of 10 with Bill Papettas, president and CEO of Mattress Warehouse
Home News Now contributor Mark Schumacher speaks with the top executive of one of the fastest-growing retailers in the home furnishings and bedding sector. In …
Chairman of Easyhome home furnishings chain in China jumps to his death
Wang Linpeng, also the CEO of the country’s largest home furnishings retailer, was reportedly the subject of an official investigation BEIJING — Multiple news organizations …
The throwback success of Salt Lake City’s Sterling Furniture
Retailer spanning 7 generations and 150 years has a no-nonsense approach to retail Many of the columns I do require sorting through hundreds of pages …
