Ikea recalls 12,000 Odger swivel chairs
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Retailer Ikea has recalled about 12,000 of its Odger swivel chairs because of a fall and injury hazard that can occur due …
Category: In Brief
Short stories that get right to the point.
Ashley opens store in Lake Grove, New York
LAKE GROVE, N.Y. – On February 3, Ashley Furniture relocated to a new 22,556 sq. ft. showroom located at 3230 Middle Country Road. The new store is …
Unique Loom pledges to raise $1 million for victims of Turkey earthquake
Rug producer Unique Loom is raising funds to help earthquake victims in Turkey, saying it will match donations to a GoFundMe campaign dollar for dollar, up to $1 million. …
Ashley Fothergill leaves merchandising post at Ethan Allen
DANBURY, Conn. — Ethan Allen Interiors recently announced that Ashley Fothergill, senior vice president, merchandising, left the company Feb. 1. Fothergill had been with the …
Chris Bundy named sales manager in kitchen cabinets segment for Axalta
HIGH POINT — Chris Bundy has been named sales manager for the U.S. kitchen cabinets sector of finishing resource Axalta. He has been with the …
2 Ashley Furniture employees receive Patriot Award from Office of the Secretary of Defense
ADVANCE, N.C. – On January 19, 2023, Bill Webb, Automation Engineering Manager, and Kirkland Jones, Automation Shop Manager, for Ashley Furniture Industries (Ashley) were each presented …
WithIt opens nominations for 2023 Special Mentoring Edition of WOW Awards
HIGH POINT — WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industries, has opened nominations for mentoring in advance of it’s planned …
American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame seeks nominations for Paul Broyhill Future Leader Award
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 23, 2023 — The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation is seeking nominations for the Paul Broyhill Future Leader Award, …
Universal hires Jim Roberts as VP sales for the western region
HIGH POINT — Full line furniture resource Universal Furniture has hired industry veteran Jim Roberts as vice president sales for the western region. In this …
IHFRA offers series of sales training workshops in partnership with brand partner Viscosoft
HIGH POINT—The International Home Furnishings Representatives Association (IHFRA) has announced a new series of sales training workshops for members that are being produced by brand …
