Furniture store sales fall 11.8% from October 2022
Sector continues to falter amid competition from other segments including health and beauty stores and restaurants WASHINGTON — Furniture store sales fell nearly 12% in …
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Court sets Dec. 5 deadline to bid for Z Gallerie assets
HACKENSACK, N.J. — The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey has set a noon Dec. 5 deadline to bid on the assets …
Serta Simmons Bedding opens 500,000-square-foot plant in Wisconsin
Facility consolidates 2 plants in Rock County that are transferring production to the new manufacturing operation JANESVILLE, Wisc. – Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC (SSB), one …
WithIt hosts mentoring day for 145 students
HIGH POINT — On October 18, during the High Point Furniture Market, 145 students gathered for a mentoring day planned and hosted by professional nonprofit WithIt. …
Suggestions for how manufacturers can jump-start business
In a recent column, I talked about the need for our sector to change it up, employ new strategies, take calculated risks and generally wow …
Premium product lines help boost Purple Innovation’s quarterly results
Luxury segment helps raise sequential sales during a period of slower industry demand LEHI, Utah — Like most other companies — public or private — …
Older furniture pieces find a new home thanks to consignment sales
Savvy consumers can find great deals on secondhand furniture, other home decor. Does this represent an opportunity for furniture stores? WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A recent …
Ikea expands recall of Lettan mirrors in US and Canada
Plastic fittings that attach mirror to the wall can break, causing mirror to fall and shatter WASHINGTON — Ikea has expanded its recall of its …
Culp Home Fashions recognized as an Environmental Partner by NC Department of Environmental Quality
HIGH POINT – Culp, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries today announced that the company’s mattress fabrics division, Culp Home Fashions, has been recognized as an Environmental …
Luxury retailers create bespoke ‘experiences’
At the upper end, the focus is on offering desirability, custom design and a memorable experience for the customer The idea of buying and transacting …
