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 …
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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 …
Remembering Dave Ogren
Industry veteran is credited with many accomplishments, including achieving new heights in global sales for U.S. companies CLEARWATER, Fla. — Although mourning his passing here …
How best to approach a summer market
Slower markets don’t have to be void of new or even slightly altered product. There are many ways to create interest and appeal for buyers …
Development of recliner safety standard likely will involve key stakeholders
This means that industry and consumer advocates along with concerned parents could play a role in creating safer motion furniture HIGH POINT — With the …
7 business lessons from The Godfather
Maybe it’s because my last name ends in a vowel, or maybe it’s because my family’s roots are firmly embedded in Sicily, but I binge-watched …
A conversation with Veronica Schnitzius, president, American Leather
21-year company veteran shares insights into her vision for the business that offer key takeaways for any rising executive DALLAS — In mid-May, Veronica Schnitzius …
Are we seeing the death of the starter home?
I want to start this week’s column by asking you all to join me in a moment of silence as we pause to reflect on …
April furniture orders fell 19% compared to last year
Year-over-year shipments also were down 28% during the same period, with backlogs down 8% from March and 64% from April 2022 HIGH POINT — Furniture …
