Talk of oil-related price increases heats up
With increases of raw materials averaging around 12%, sources note this could raise FOB prices 6%-8% HIGH POINT — Rising prices of raw materials, some …
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Taking the evidence wall down: The tragedy of Franchise Group
1 last column explaining in narrative form the saga of FRG-B. Riley-Conn’s-Badcock-Buddy Mac-AF Newco/Phonix RBS A common visual trope in procedural crime dramas, a genre …
Meta debuts social commerce tools for retailers at Shoptalk 2026
From shoppable Reels to in-app checkout, Meta is expanding how retailers turn social engagement into sales LAS VEGAS — Keeping up with digital tools is …
Legacy Classic | Modern launching standalone casual dining program
The groups being shown during the spring market cycle are largely transitional in styling to suit the casual design preferences of today’s consumers HIGH POINT …
CPSC announces recall of more than 250,000 defective plastic tip restraints
Units can break over time, leading to possible tip-over and entrapment incidents that can harm children, older adults WASHINGTON — The United States Consumer Product …
HPMA announces 2 Diversity Advocacy Alliance events for April market
HIGH POINT — The High Point Market Authority’s Diversity Advocacy Alliance announces two events organized for spring market on Sunday, April 26, and Monday, April …
Coaster to launch 4 bedroom, dining collections at High Point Market
SANTE FE SPRINGS, Calif. — Coaster Fine Furniture is planning a 67-SKU introduction encompassing four major bedroom and dining collections at the High Point Market …
April Fools – Sincere apologies
We sincerely apologize for the immaturity of our staff writers. Management will see to it that they are given a stern talking-to. We promise adultlike behavior for at …
Consumer Insights Now Week 2 addresses the importance of designers
This second of five installments of our research sponsored by Bread Financial offers insights into how high-income consumers prefer to work with the design …
Universal Furniture celebrates opening of new upholstery plant in North Carolina
200,000-square-foot operation replaces the company’s former Southern Furniture facility in Conover, North Carolina, that it acquired in 2019 HILDEBRAN, N.C. — Universal Furniture’s move into …
