A conversation with Emily McGarvey, Room & Board’s director of sustainability
Exec discusses the many earth-friendly initiatives the retailer has developed over the years, making it a leader in the field among its peers GOLDEN VALLEY, …
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Consumers are cash-strapped, so it’s time for retailers to get creative
Any retailer planning on staying in the game realizes that future sales can hold the key to future solvency. According to a new CNBC survey, …
Ashley Furniture, Pontotoc Schools celebrate ribbon cutting of Mobile Skills Laboratory
ECRU, Miss. – Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC (Ashley), in collaboration with Pontotoc County Schools and Pontotoc City School District, celebrated the official ribbon cutting of the Mobile …
Logistics expert: Prepare for port congestion, shipping delays amid possible port strikes
NORFOLK, Va. — Leading up to the U.S./Canada East and Gulf Coast labor contract expiration on Sept. 30, there is a lot of uncertainty throughout …
New independent rep organization stresses importance of buying from local reps
HIGH POINT — As part of a new collaborative effort among independent rep agencies called “Reps Are Local Too,” the International Home Furnishings Representatives Association …
Ashley, Ron & Joyce Wanek Foundation award more than $470K in scholarships for 2024-25 school year
ARCADIA, Wis. – Ashley Furniture Industries LLC and the Ronald & Joyce Wanek Foundation Inc. have awarded over $470,000 in scholarships to 139 exceptional students for …
Another question on Big Lots: What would Paul Broyhill think?
As I was reading Tom Russell’s article last week speculating on the future of Big Lots and the Broyhill brand, I couldn’t help but wonder what …
Bookshelf recall highlights dangers of unstable shelf storage units
Height and weight of such units warrants anchoring them to the wall to avoid tip-over incidents HIGH POINT — Earlier this year, a good friend …
Urban wood increases the amount of natural resources available to the furniture industry
Also known as reclaimed wood, the materials are sourced from old buildings and old-growth trees on city streets HIGH POINT — Visiting factories here and …
A conversation with Dan Troyer of Briarwood Furniture
Last month, I took a call from a young man named Dan Troyer. He and his family own Briarwood Fine Furniture, which manufactures hardwood Amish-styled bedroom …
