The soul-less profiteering of container carriers
A news item published by Bloomberg tells us all we need to know about the supposed container shortage on the world’s oceans, a pirate problem …
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Dressers sold at Rooms To Go recalled because of tip-over, child entrapment hazard
This is the 2nd recall in 2 months of a unit sold exclusively at Rooms To Go that allegedly does not meet the requirements of …
Inside the Furniture Manufacturing Expo
HICKORY, N.C. This past week, Home News Now attended the annual Furniture Manufacturing Expo where it got to visit with a number of suppliers to …
Does hybrid retailing offer a path to success?
The model could be a way to meet the needs of consumers who want it all If retail is your game, winning means having the …
We can deal with anything if we live in the moment
All of us have moments, events, situations and personal Noise that weigh on us. Regrets, losses, bad breaks, failures, even the burden of past success, as …
A few action items retailers could use to sustain business in today’s soft economic climate
Selling furniture has never been what I would call a walk in the park. For openers, we are a big “ask.” Statistically speaking, home décor is …
2 important industry events with a common denominator: Andy Counts
Here we are early in June and I’m already consumed by two important upcoming industry events, one in October and one in August. While they …
City Furniture raises $692K for American Heart Association
TAMARAC, Fla. – City Furniture, a family-owned American furniture and mattress retailer, fine upholstery manufacturer, and one of America’s top 125 furniture retailers, is proud to …
Walmart targets frugal consumers with new ‘bettergoods’ private-label foods
Does this strategy offer a template for better goods in the furniture segment? In one of my recent columns, I looked at the trend of …
Working together, our industry can look forward to a more stable and prosperous future
IHFRA offers key takeaways from Home Furnishings Association DC Fly-In WASHINGTON — Last week, Steve Allegrezza, executive director at the International Home Furnishings Representatives Association, …
