Blog: The end of the road for independents?
A recent Forbes story suggests small furniture store players don’t have the digital chops to survive. We beg to differ. HIGH POINT — The headline …
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Featured stories bring you interesting content from the past few days curated by Home News Now.
The bull case for bedding (and maybe home furnishings in general)
During a presentation at FMG’s virtual Spring Training event, TSI’s Steve Rusing backed up his optimism with consumer research and other data HIGH POINT — …
Ashley plans Las Vegas superstore
At 100,00 square feet on two levels, Ashley’s fifth store in the market is shaping up to be one of, if not, the largest showrooms …
Furniture stores notch a nearly 9% gain in February
WASHINGTON — February sales for U.S. furniture and home furnishings stores jumped 8.9% from the same month a year ago. It was the ninth monthly …
Classic Home plans domestic upholstery this fall following Braxton Culler buy
HIGH POINT — Classic Home’s acquisition of the upper-end Braxton Culler here this week sets the stage for production of its own domestic upholstery line, …
Industry leaders, friends remember Best Home’s Lange
The co-founder of Best Chairs, who died March 6, is remembered for his quiet leadership HUNTINGBURG, Ind. — Liam Waters remembers the first time he …
Broyhill sales top $400M as Big Lots closes out best year
And more takeaways from the Q4 call COLUMBUS, Ohio — Back in August, Big Lots CEO Bruce Thorn said its Broyhill brand would do $250 …
Sydney Harris finds her place in the family business
The Furnitureland South sales trainer talks about how it felt winning the HFA Emerging Star Award and gives us an inside look at how sales …
March First Tuesday gains momentum
At the recent First Tuesday event, manufacturers were excited to see key accounts, write business and speak to major retailers about ongoing industry happenings. Many exhibitors agreed that the event is about quality over quantity and that it’s a great supplement to traditional markets.
Ashley issues fourth price increase in 12 months
They’ve come in small increments for good reason as the company sticks to a last-resort approach to hikes ARCADIA, Wis. — Even before the February …
