New York retailers, association raise $210K for cancer foundation
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Four home furnishings retailers — in association with the Greater Metropolitan Furnishings Association — raised more than $210,000 to benefit the Dean …
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Is the domestic furniture industry in trouble?
The answer is simple: Yes. The past couple of years have been tough on the American-made home décor industry. Recent closures of industry giants like …
Spring Air domestic licensees meet in Denver to plan for 2024
WOBURN, Mass. – Top 20 bedding manufacturer Spring Air International recently gathered its domestic licensees at Spring Air Denver in Aurora, Colorado for a review of …
Common Thread for the Cure Foundation seeks donations on annual Giving Tuesday
LEXINGTON, N.C. – Join the annual Giving Tuesday movement on Nov 28th with a generous donation to The Common Thread for the Cure Foundation, a …
WithIt hosts mentoring day for 145 students
HIGH POINT — On October 18, during the High Point Furniture Market, 145 students gathered for a mentoring day planned and hosted by professional nonprofit WithIt. …
Suggestions for how manufacturers can jump-start business
In a recent column, I talked about the need for our sector to change it up, employ new strategies, take calculated risks and generally wow …
Ikea expands recall of Lettan mirrors in US and Canada
Plastic fittings that attach mirror to the wall can break, causing mirror to fall and shatter WASHINGTON — Ikea has expanded its recall of its …
Culp Home Fashions recognized as an Environmental Partner by NC Department of Environmental Quality
HIGH POINT – Culp, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries today announced that the company’s mattress fabrics division, Culp Home Fashions, has been recognized as an Environmental …
Luxury retailers create bespoke ‘experiences’
At the upper end, the focus is on offering desirability, custom design and a memorable experience for the customer The idea of buying and transacting …
Performance group members meet at Furniture First building, tour Vaughan-Bassett plant
HIGH POINT – Last week Furniture First’s third members-only performance group, Gamma, gathered at the buying group’s new showroom for their third meeting of the …
