When business isn’t great, retailers need to up their game
We must be creatures of habit. I say that because while most of us agree the pandemic pretty much turned most businesses upside down, it looks …
Category: Education
It’s official: New federal furniture stability standard takes effect Sept. 2
New mandatory rule for clothing storage units aims to significantly reduce number of tip-over incidents known to harm children Editor’s note: Home News Now is …
Vietnam manufacturers offer economic outlook
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Before the April High Point Market, Home News Now interviewed several furniture manufacturing executives in Vietnam about the state …
Practice letting it go for a better life
Life is best viewed and lived as a series of moments. Each of us can only be fully vested in one moment, in one place. Life is …
Child safety organization Kids In Danger commemorates 25-year anniversary
CHICAGO, IL – Kids In Danger (KID), a Chicago-based nonprofit was incorporated on June 9, 1998, after the tragic death of 16-month old Danny Keysar. …
Ashley Furniture awards $158K in grants to 18 high schools across 5 states
Grants support growth of SkillsUSA, Technology Student Association chapters for 2022-23 school year ARCADIA, Wis. –Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC (Ashley) recently awarded $158,000 in financial grants …
A few ways AI can work for you
Although I’m excited to let you know about the publication this month of the fifth edition of my textbook on creating digital content, “Writing & Editing …
In today’s world, consumers expect more and brand loyalty is up for grabs
This week, I want to start this column wearing my consumer hat. Last week, I had the rare occasion to call my credit card company …
HPxD Design Day at Phillips Collection addresses ways to help families with special-needs children
HIGH POINT — On Wednesday June 7, HPxD’s Design Day is hosting an event that will educate the design community about the city becoming the …
Are you daring to be different?
Sometimes, great advice comes from people not remotely connected to our sector. Take that gem from Wayne Gretzky, for example. The one where he advises us …
