Furniture industry ranks low in reshoring report
Higher-tech industries represent lion’s share of employment opportunities with 65% of the total jobs created SARASOTA, Fla. — A recent report from the Reshoring Initiative …
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Year-over-year November furniture store sales fall 7.3%
Electronics and appliance stores, followed by restaurants and bars and health and beauty stores, all posted double-digit gains during the period WASHINGTON — Year-over-year furniture …
Breaking News: Norwalk undergoes executive restructuring
Company board of directors names Dennis Camp interim president, long-time President Caroline Hipple assumes temporary role as brand adviser and creative director NORWALK, Ohio — …
Musings on the promises of AI and what it can do for us humans
We end the calendar year with a bunch of coal in our stockings: bankruptcies, rising loan rates, diminishing demand for discretionary goods, and the specter …
RC Willey employees team up with charity to support refugees in Utah
OREM, Utah — Since its inception in 1932, whole-home retailer RC Willey has had community outreach and support of worthy charities as key ingredients in …
Hooker Furnishings’ profits show tough decisions are paying off
HMI segment contributed to overall operating income for the first time in 2 years MARTINSVILLE, Va. — An overall softness at retail has impacted the …
A closer look at Martin Furniture’s shift from Mexico to Asia
CEO Gil Martin shares insights on why the move makes sense for the company and its customers TIJUANA, Mexico — Martin Furniture’s shifting of its …
Martin Furniture shifts Mexico production to Vietnam and Malaysia
Move effectively ceases the manufacturing of home office and home entertainment furniture categories in its Tijuana maquiladora operation, which it has run for the past …
A chat with Kyle Deets of Deets Furniture in Norfolk, Nebraska
NORFOLK, Neb. — The beauty of retail is that there are endless ways to go to market, and unlimited opportunities to delight the customer and …
Sustainable Furnishings Council rebrand aims to foster education
Initiative coincides with new website and launch of SFC Academy and virtual learning platform planned for early 2024 HIGH POINT — The Sustainable Furnishings Council …
