Results matter, but how we get them matters more
Each of us is accountable for results. At home, at work, at play, in essence everywhere we are and everything we do, results define our efforts. When …
Category: Education
Independent rep from Turkey exemplifies power of relationships
HIGH POINT — Twice a year, premarket sets the stage for retailers to preview introductions typically officially introduced a month later at market by suppliers. …
The role of trade remedies — protection from unfair trade
By Daniel Pickard and Natan Tubman Today many industries across the United States are struggling. Manufacturers of home goods, furniture, cabinetry and other items are …
Subpoenas issued in class action lawsuit against Franchise Group, B. Riley
We reported in July the lawsuit brought against the Franchise Group, B. Riley Financial and former FRG CEO Brian Kahn by “former FRG investors,” including and …
Ikea’s ideas: Drones, pop-ups, resellers, renewables
We’ve lamented in this space before about the absence of an after-market of meaningful scale for furniture, a marketplace offering a bit more than the …
Industry observers weigh in on impact of port strike
HIGH POINT — With workers set to walk off the job today at every major East and Gulf Coast port, home furnishings importers are scrambling …
King Koil sees rise in private label business
AVONDALE, Ariz. – Mattress manufacturer, King Koil, said that it has been increasing its private label business over the past several months as retailers seek to build …
An inside look into Consumer Insights Now
In this video interview, Home News Now Editor-in-Chief Tom Russell speaks with HNN research expert Dana French about the initial CIN report published last week. …
Are you getting to know Gen Z shoppers?
If I’ve learned nothing else during my tenure reporting on the home furnishings industry, it has been these two takeaways: 1. We are anything but …
Consumer Insights Now research sheds light on 2nd-half planned furniture purchases
Survey shows younger consumers that include Gen Z and millennials could represent nearly 70% of furniture purchases during the period HIGH POINT — Starting Monday, …
