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 …
Category: Education
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 …
What can retailers do to jump-start business in today’s sluggish economy?
We’ve all heard of Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities. I always found his use of opposites to be incredibly powerful and compelling. Remember these lines? …
Some industry players prepare for a rebound post-recession
Aggressive product introductions, store openings offer the potential to gain market share for those willing to take the risk HIGH POINT — Few would describe …
Carol Gregg named president of HPxD board
The founder of red egg succeeds Splashworks owner Tom Van Dessel, who has been president since 2021 HIGH POINT — High Point by Design, a …
