Doris ‘Dot’ Royals Coggin dies at 95
HIGH POINT – Doris ‘Dot’ Royals Coggin died peacefully Sunday, June 11, at Pennybyrn Nursing Home following a period of declining health. She was 95. …
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BoConcept rethinks its retail strategy
Company rebuilds US store footprint after scaling back to improve its image and presentation HERNING, Denmark — Danish furniture retailer BoConcept is looking to expand …
When business isn’t great, retailers need to up their game
We must be creatures of habit. I say that because while most of us agree the pandemic pretty much turned most businesses upside down, it looks …
Hooker Furnishings’ latest earnings report has more positives than negatives
A decline in inventories and a lowering of loss at Home Meridian show the company is moving in the right direction MARTINSVILLE, Va. — In …
Egger Wood Products invests $21.5M in North Carolina plant expansion
Capital spending initiative is largely in new equipment for advanced manufacturing of laminate products LINWOOD, N.C. — Egger Wood Products, a producer of particleboard and …
Industry sales professional William James Campbell dies at 87
CAMBRIDGE, Ontario — Longtime furniture sales professional William James “Bill” Campbell died here on June 1 surrounded by family. He was 87. Born in March …
Serta Simmons Bedding names Dominick Azevedo chief sales officer
DORAVILLE, Ga. — Bedding manufacturer Serta Simmons Bedding has named Dominick Azevedo chief sales officer. He fills a position previously handled by Derek Miller, who …
It’s official: New federal furniture stability standard takes effect Sept. 2
New mandatory rule for clothing storage units aims to significantly reduce number of tip-over incidents known to harm children Editor’s note: Home News Now is …
TJX recalls 10,850 benches because of potential fall hazard
Bench legs can break or detach when a consumer sits on the unit FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — TJX Cos., the corporate parent of T.J. Maxx and …
Ashley recalls more than 260,000 motion upholstery pieces because of potential fire hazard
Power sofas, loveseats and recliners have an LED cupholder that can overheat ARCADIA, Wis. — Ashley Furniture has recalled more than 260,000 power sofas, loveseats …
