Dispatches from Berlin: Demand for furniture soft
Also, a roundup of news updates on Ikea Germany BERLIN — A study abroad trip planted me in Germany’s capital for a month, and when …
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Remodeling sentiment remains in positive territory
Reading indicates consumers still see value in projects that will beautify their homes now and in the future WASHINGTON — Despite ongoing challenges with the …
MotoMotion pivot: Board OKs expansion, corporate restructuring
However, there is no mention of its acquisition of Palliser in any company board proceedings CHANGZHOU, China — Changzhou MotoMotion Smart Home, a Shenzhen-listed manufacturer …
AHFA Furniture Foundation awards $67K in educational grants for 2026
HIGH POINT – The American Home Furnishings Alliance Furniture Foundation has awarded $67,000 in educational grants for 2026. The funding continues the foundation’s longstanding commitment …
DOJ drops fraud case against former Kahn associate
And a footnote to the MotoMotion acquisition of Palliser Furniture WASHINGTON — The beginning of the end for Franchise Group, Badcock Home Furnishings, Conn’s, Buddy …
A deep dive into Article’s expansion on the West Coast
The plans illustrate how the dot-com brick-and-mortar boom continues in home furnishings VANCOUVER Back in February, we broke down Wayfair’s flywheel strategy that combines e-commerce, a smart …
CPSC announces recall of 10,400 motion seating units sold at Raymour & Flanigan
While no injuries have been reported as of the May 28 filing, there have been 41 incidents thus far, including 2 that have resulted in …
CIN Week 5 addresses the second-home market
14% of those surveyed making $150,000 per year or more own a second home compared with 25% of those earning more than $250,000 HIGH POINT …
Retailers versus manufacturers: Adjudicating who should get tariff refunds
Though this column is guaranteed to offend, the intent is to foster conversation While I teach a law course, I am not a lawyer. I …
Making sense of the Banner House, La-Z-Boy deal
HIGH POINT — When Banner House announced a week ago that it had agreed to acquire American Drew and Kincaid from La-Z-Boy, news coverage outside …
