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Passion for furniture makes for vibrant content

Passion for furniture makes for vibrant content

But can this same passion extend to today’s consumers so they’ll invest in quality products from legacy brands? HIGH POINT — Among my more endearing …

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A docket of Thanksgiving ‘blessings’

A docket of Thanksgiving ‘blessings’

Checking in on the many complex bankruptcies besetting the industry As we sit down for some Thanksgiving turkey, I’m grateful I own no stock in …

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IFDA Carolinas Chapter presents 17 students Rising Star designation

IFDA Carolinas Chapter presents 17 students Rising Star designation

HIGH POINT ⎯ The 12th annual Night of Luminaries and Rising Stars, presented by the Carolinas Chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA), …

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Possible tariffs major topic at AHFA’s annual meeting

Possible tariffs major topic at AHFA’s annual meeting

One of the major headlines coming out of last week’s annual meeting of the American Home Furnishings Alliance is that President-elect Trump is likely to …

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Execs weigh in on how Trump plans may affect industry

Execs weigh in on how Trump plans may affect industry

With the race for president now behind us, the country as well as the home furnishings sector has been speculating about what changes a Trump …

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Decluttering our minds helps us be our best selves

Decluttering our minds helps us be our best selves

Throughout life we accumulate excess baggage. It can take the form of “stuff” we really don’t need nor use. “Things” that really don’t matter or …

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AHF Hall of Fame issues last call for nominations for 2025 Home Furnishings Leadership Institute

AHF Hall of Fame issues last call for nominations for 2025 Home Furnishings Leadership Institute

HIGH POINT – The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame has issued the final call to nominate future leaders for the 2025 Home Furnishings Leadership …

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McKinsey report identifies 9 emerging consumer trends worth watching

McKinsey report identifies 9 emerging consumer trends worth watching

Everyone knows how hard it can be to hit a moving target. But considering that today’s consumers no longer fit into traditional buckets, that’s exactly …

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Ashley Furniture hosts students for 8th consecutive year of educational tours during month of October

Ashley Furniture hosts students for 8th consecutive year of educational tours during month of October

ARCADIA, Wisc. – For the eighth consecutive year, Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC (Ashley) hosted local students to participate in educational tours in celebration of National Manufacturing …

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A lesson in how not to treat a customer

A lesson in how not to treat a customer

This week, I am devoting my column to sandwiches instead of sofas.  While I know that this is a departure for me, by allowing me …

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