Are we seeing the death of the starter home?
I want to start this week’s column by asking you all to join me in a moment of silence as we pause to reflect on …
Category: Education
Ashley Furniture launches Career Pathways Program
Developmental program provides path for high-potential employees looking to advance their careers ARCADIA, Wis. – On Tuesday, June 27, Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC (Ashley) celebrated the …
Report reveals notable homebuyer migration patterns
I just happened upon a recently released report based on a March 2023 analysis of Freddie Mac Loan Product Advisor data that I think home …
AkzoNobel opens $60M R&D, customer support center in High Point
Facility represents single largest investment the company has made in its wood coatings business in the past decade HIGH POINT — On June 22, AkzoNobel …
AHFA: CPSC asks ASTM International to develop performance safety standard for recliners
ASTM is moving forward to create a standard and has set a July 10 meeting to discuss the matter with industry officials WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. …
The rise of quiet quitters in the workplace
Question: Can there be anything more harmful to your business than an employee so disengaged that he or she has to be terminated? Answer: Yes. An …
AHFA Furniture Foundation awards $61K in grants for 2023
HIGH POINT, NC – The American Home Furnishings Alliance Furniture Foundation has awarded $61,000 in grants for 2023. The Furniture Foundation was established in 1948 …
Survey highlights changes in consumer buying trends
Realizing how dramatically consumer purchasing trends are changing, Hubspot, a leading CRM platform, collaborated with Brandwatch, a leading social suite, and surveyed more than 1,000 …
Home renovation market appears brisk
Survey shows interest in projects ranging from bathroom to basement updates CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Recent research from the Contractor Growth Network released earlier this month …
5 creative ways to take customer loyalty to the next level
The past few years have been a rollercoaster for furniture retailers. Demand surged during the pandemic as people looked for ways to improve their immediate …
