First Tuesday committee launches website
HIGH POINT— The organizers of High Point’s First Tuesday movement have launched a dedicated website to help buyers learn more about the brands participating, schedule …
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HFA announces new slate of officers
Roseville, Calif, — The North American Home Furnishings Assn. has named David Gunn, of Knight Furniture in Sherman, Texas, president of the retailer association for …
Retailers grapple with new round of price increases
Retailers say suppliers began handing down another round of price increases this month or warning that they’re on the way. It’s a move that, combined with an astronomical rise in freight rates, has left stores scrambling to adjust once again, after a similar action in the fall, even as delays in product shipments continue. And some wonder how long this can go on before consumers pull in their purse strings.
Take a tour of Telescope Casual’s virtual showroom
Home News Now Editor Alex Milstein visits Kait Warren, Telescope Casual’s marketing director, and Boaz Ashkenazy, CEO of Simply Augmented, in Telescope’s new Linkroom virtual showroom.
Pandemic performance: How COVID has impacted the fabric business
Note: This story appeared first in Casual News Now, HNN’s sister website and newsletter for the casual home furnishings industry launched Thursday. Click here to …
A turning point at Atlanta Market?
ATLANTA — International Market Centers CEO Bob Maricich said the recently concluded Atlanta Market exceeded the “realistic” and optimistic expectations of both buyers and sellers …
Therapedic sticks to January Las Vegas Market with virtual show, in-person follow-ups, starting now
LAS VEGAS — Therapedic International has moved forward with its own virtual winter market, concerned that the winter Las Vegas Market, recently postponed until April, …
A.R.T. promotes Rozenboom to president
ONTARIO, Calif. — A.R.T. Furniture, a division of Markor, has promoted Doug Rozenboom to president of the case goods and upholstery resource. Rozenboom, who has …
Registration opens for BrandSource Summit ‘21
Buying group to “Double Down” on multichannel initiatives SACRAMENTO, CA — Registration has opened for BrandSource’s Summit 21, the annual spring meeting and product expo, …
Blog: M&A activity in the furniture industry back in full boom
Acceleration of e-commerce adoption, demand for domestic upholstery and domestic capacity are among the drivers By Bo Stump CHARLOTTE, N.C. — 2020 will go down …
