Live at the 2023 Furniture Manufacturing Expo
This week, Home News Now dropped in at the Furniture Manufacturing Expo held at the Hickory Metro Convention Center in Hickory, North Carolina July 19-20. …
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The state of consumer sentiment
You’ve probably heard the one about the obviously very tipsy gent who walks into the pub and then announces he is going to buy everyone …
Housing starts, building permits drop in June
The number of housing completions rose, with the South ranking as the strongest region of the country WASHINGTON — Privately owned housing starts and permits …
Year-over-year June furniture store sales fall 4.6%
Overall 1.5% increase in retail sales for the month driven by large gains in e-commerce and restaurants and bars WASHINGTON — Furniture store sales continued …
Furniture Insights reports offer window into state of industry
Economic data for first several months of 2023 begs the question: Will things get worse before they get better? HIGH POINT — A review of …
Ideas on what salespeople can do when times are tough (like now)
The good book — and the Byrds — make it clear that, “For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven.” …
American Leather reimagines its presence at retail
Shop-in-Shop concept aims to connect with consumers through storytelling, craftsmanship and curation DALLAS — Upholstery manufacturer American Leather is reimagining its presentation at retail with …
IHFRA survey reveals product information key to retailer-rep relationship
HIGH POINT — As part of its mission to help independent sales reps be as useful as possible to their retail customers, the International Home …
Markor refreshes its retail brand
Newly refurbished store is designed to appeal to a more upscale market by embodying larger trends in luxury merchandising and marketing TIANJIN, China — Two …
Inside Markor’s reimagined retail footprint
TIANJIAN, China — Last month, luxury furniture manufacturer Markor unveiled a state-of-the-art update to its retail store here that first opened more than 20 years …
