Study offers suggestions for retailers hoping to minimize the effect of inflation
My very old and very wise Sicilian grandmother was a treasure trove of wise sayings. They were short, to the point and often profound. One of …
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Therapedic International 2024 group meeting celebrates power of partnerships
Gathering of manufacturing resources offers education, product overviews and networking opportunities LAS VEGAS — Therapedic International’s 2024 Annual Group Meeting held here Jan. 25-26 brought …
Living as who we really are is the best path to a better life
It’s important to determine what matters most in life. This begins with being honest with yourself. It means filtering out societal expectations. It means being an active learner. It …
Nationwide Marketing Group CEO Tom Hickman receives service award from No Child Hungry
PALM BEACH, Fla. – William Lowry, founder and president of No Child Hungry, presented The President’s Volunteer Service Award to Nationwide Marketing Group CEO Tom …
New rule will likely impact independent contractors
If you’ve been in this business for more than five minutes, you already know two things: 1. Change is our only constant. 2. Our sector …
IHFRA’s John Pinion on the changing role of the independent sales rep
In this latest edition of The Last Word, Home News Now Editor-at-Large Ray Allegrezza interviews John Pinion, chairman of the International Home Furnishings Representatives Association. …
Mentoring programs can be a big help in retaining employees
The home furnishings industry is facing a major challenge with its workforce: how to hire, retain and advance employees to keep both retailing and manufacturing …
Culp Home Fashions uses mattress fabric remnants to turn into blankets for the homeless
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Culp Home Fashions, the mattress fabric manufacturing division of Culp, Inc. (NYSE: CULP) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CULP”) conducted its first …
Citi Retail Services selects ChargeAfter as technology provider for Citi Pay products
NEW YORK – ChargeAfter, the embedded lending platform for point-of-sale financing announced that Citi Retail Services, one of North America’s largest and most experienced retail payments …
Tapping into the world of AI
Speakers at 2024 FMG Symposium discuss the significance of the technology for retailers and what it could mean for their business LAS VEGAS — As …
