American Signature bankruptcy: The ties that bind
WILMINGTON, Del. — The much-anticipated bankruptcy of American Signature looks straightforward, and it has been reported as such. A company that boomed during Covid — …
Category: Education
A conversation with Peter Theran, CEO of the Home Furnishings Association
Executive shares what he believes are core tenets of the association and how important they will be to serving members now and in the future …
Credit association education conference addresses issues impacting home furnishings industry
Speaker topics range from bankruptcies to building trust and meaningful relationships with industry partners RALEIGH, N.C. — Speakers at the Furniture Manufacturers Credit Association Fall …
Learning from the Savannah Bananas
Thinking outside the box? How about getting rid of the box? After a summer of experimenting with AI, I have been contemplating the word “creativity.” …
AF Newco principal sues Buddy Mac Holdings
The soap opera of FRG-AF-BHF takes another nasty turn Keeping all of the parties, companies and subsidiaries tied to Franchise Group straight is pretty daunting. …
Mortage Bankers report shows home affordability rose in September
Association says costs improved for the 4th consecutive month, supported by lower mortgage rates and a growing housing supply WASHINGTON — Data from the Mortgage …
CPSC e-filing update: The countdown to 2026 has begun
COLFAX, N.C. — At the recent AHFA Regulatory Summit, Matt Howsare, partner and chair of the U.S. Product Safety Practice at Cooley LLP, cautioned furniture …
As The (Legal) World Turns: A litigation update
To those who breathlessly await updates in the Franchise Group-B. Riley-Prophecy Asset Management-American Freight-Buddy’s Home Furnishings-Conn’s-Badcock Home Furnishings-Brian Kahn-Bryant Riley soap opera, a thousand apologies. …
10 out of 10:00 with Michael Lasser, UBS Investment Bank senior research analyst
In this exclusive interview, Home News Now contributor Mark Schumacher speaks with the Hardline, Broadline, & Food Retail analyst at UBS Investment Bank. They cover …
10 out of 10 with Andrew Steinhafel, president of Steinhafels
In this exclusive interview, Home News Now contributor Mark Schumacher talks with the 4th generation company executive about how he rejoined the business 12 years …
