CIN research takes deep dive into planned sofa, massage chair purchases
Survey shows sofas were the No. 1 product consumers plan to buy in the first half of 2023 This week marks the first deep dive …
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IMC’s Market Wednesday highlights ‘Passport to Product’ promotion for casual, outdoor furniture
ATLANTA – April 3, 2023 – International Market Centers’ (IMC) next Market Wednesday, April 5, will highlight casual furnishings and outdoor living showrooms featured in AmericasMart …
Will we be seeing a spike in tip-over lawsuits?
Any hunter worth his or her salt will tell you that, just like a footprint in the snow, the scent of blood can guide a …
3D and AR technology becoming a must for furniture retailers
Why is furniture one of the last holdouts of products that shoppers are hesitant to buy online? Could it be a lack of confidence? Shoppers …
Hooker Furniture expands Susan G. Komen licensed collection
MARTINSVILLE, VA, March 2023 – Hooker Furniture, a division of Hooker Furnishings, is expanding its licensed collection with Susan G. Komen® at the upcoming High …
WithIt Education Breakfast panel set for April 23 at American HF Hall of Fame headquarters
High Point, N.C. – Once again, WithIt is packing its Education Breakfast panel with powerhouse women from the home furnishings industry. The panelists will discuss topics …
Is it time for the industry to drop out of the race to the bottom?
Years ago, as a newbie just starting in this business, I remember asking a veteran manufacturer what I needed to know about the home furnishings …
Spring Air sees positive results with launch of hybrid collections
WOBURN, Mass. –Top 20 U.S. bedding manufacturer Spring Air International is heading into spring buoyed by the success of its new hybrid collections—Back Supporter Hybrid Plus …
8 lessons in leadership from the fictional Ted Lasso
Writing a biweekly column is a little like playing roulette. Sometimes the little white ball settles into its resting place under the right number: Bingo! …
Letter to the editor: Tip-over regulations ignore commonsense solutions
Why are we getting legislation on tip-over standards when literally nothing was done to enforce the anti-tip kits the furniture industry provided on the back …
