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Culp Home Fashions recognized as an Environmental Partner by NC Department of Environmental Quality

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 …

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Luxury retailers create bespoke ‘experiences’

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 …

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Performance group members meet at Furniture First building, tour Vaughan-Bassett plant

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 …

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What can retailers do to jump-start business in today’s sluggish economy?

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? …

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Some industry players prepare for a rebound post-recession

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 …

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Carol Gregg named president of HPxD board

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 …

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SFC releases wood furniture scorecard

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 …

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IHFRA promotes Steve Allegrezza to executive director

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 …

IHFRA promotes Steve Allegrezza to executive director Read More
Musings on Italy, where many fine things have originated, including Natuzzi

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 …

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10 areas retailers may find vulnerable in a cyberattack

10 areas retailers may find vulnerable in a cyberattack

In an earlier column, I wrote about cyberattacks and how retailers are often easy targets.  While I very briefly touched on some of the areas …

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