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 …
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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 …
SFC releases wood furniture scorecard
HIGH POINT – The Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) and The National Wildlife Federation have released the 2023 Wood Furniture Scorecard, a joint initiative that assesses …
IHFRA promotes Steve Allegrezza to executive director
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, he fills a role held by Ray Allegrezza, who will remain manager of content and events HIGH POINT — The International …
Musings on Italy, where many fine things have originated, including Natuzzi
FIRENZE, Italy — My family marked the occasion of the recent High Point Market by leaving the country. Fortunately for this column, we escaped to …
