Premarket offers aggressive product launches in wood and upholstery
Offerings ranged from smaller standalone bedroom and dining sets to larger licensed bedroom collections HIGH POINT — Buyers visiting this week’s premarket here got an …
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The scene at premarket
Home News Now spent a few days downtown at premarket earlier this week to get a look at some of the latest product introductions in …
CPSC staff completes review of ASTM F2057-23, says commission could determine it meets requirements of STURDY
WASHINGTON — The staff of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has completed its review of the recently published safety standard for clothing storage …
Existing home sales rose 14.5% in February
YOY sales fell 22.6%, due to double-digit declines in all four regions of the U.S. WASHINGTON — Existing home sales rose 14.5% in February from …
Premarket brings some anti-tipping solutions into sharper focus
Companies share insights into how they plan to comply with May 24 deadline on new CPSC mandatory stability standard for clothing storage units HIGH POINT …
Hooker Furnishings’ HMI segment expects to gain greater focus with elimination of Accentrics Home
CEO Jeremy Hoff explains the decision was part of a more than 2-year process to eliminate unprofitable segments of the business SAVANNAH, Ga. — Exiting …
A look back at what consumers actually purchased in 2nd half of 2022
Survey kicks off 2nd round of exclusive research from Consumer Insights Now HIGH POINT — With the launch of Consumer Insights Now in 2022, our …
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! …
Hooker Furnishings to exit Accentrics Home e-commerce division
Company also announces plan to reduce physical footprint of its Savannah, Georgia, warehouse in fiscal 2024 MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Hooker Furnishings Corp. announced Friday that …
CPSC tip-over standard nearly impossible to comply with and horrific for retailers, panel says
In recognition of the potential impact the issue of furniture tip-over may have on the industry, the Greater Metropolitan Furnishings Association held a webinar last week …
