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 …
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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 …
A closer look at a smaller Bob’s
The new concept store opens the door to new markets STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Even before Bob’s Discount Furniture soft-opened its new concept store here …
Severe storms throw another wrench in the supply chain
Foam chemical suppliers declare a new force majeure, resulting in allocation cuts to U.S. upholstery and bedding makers HIGH POINT — Just as U.S. bedding …
Blog: By the time this pandemic is over will the consumer be singing a different tune?
By Ray Allegrezza Last week, while I was listening to the radio, I think I stumbled across what could be the current theme song for …
Connie Post’s pivot
When the pandemic caused business to fall off a cliff for the industry’s well-known store designer, she decided to really go retail JAMESTOWN, N.C. — …
Bob’s opening smaller-format store
MANCHESTER, Conn — Bob’s Discount Furniture will open a new smaller format store in Staten Island, N.Y., March 4, in a move it said will offer …
Gallery Furniture opens as a shelter after the storm for cold and hungry residents
HOUSTON — Jim McIngvale and his Gallery Furniture are having a hard time staying out of the national news lately. First, there was that multi-million-dollar …
Van Elslanders buy back rights to Art Van name and other intellectual property for $6 million
DELAWARE — The Van Elslander family, through an investment company, is buying back the Art Van Furniture name, Art Van PureSleep and related intellectual property, …
