Industry representative Tom Temple dies
BIG CANOE, Ga. — Longtime furniture industry representative Tom Temple died Oct. 13. He was 74. Temple grew up in Charlotte, N.C., and attended UNC-Chapel …
Category: In Brief
Short stories that get right to the point.
Coaster partners with Shoptelligence on dealer co-marketing initiative
HIGH POINT – Coaster is expanding its B2C marketing initiative through a newly launched marketing program with Shoptelligence. The company introduced the partnership at this …
September furniture store sales continue upward momentum
WASHINGTON — September sales at U.S. furniture and home furnishings stores increased 13.4% over the same month last year as consumer demand continued to hold …
Paul Toms, Jr. retires from Hooker Furnishings chairman post
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Paul Toms, Jr., the long-time executive at Hooker Furniture, is retiring from his role as chairman, effective immediately. Toms had previously retired …
Hooker Furniture rebrands as Hooker Furnishings
MARTINSVIILLE, Va. – Hooker Furniture, ranked among the nation’s largest publicly traded furniture companies, has rebranded corporately as Hooker Furnishings to better reflect its family …
Spectra Home expands domestic upholstery offerings in quick-ship program
HIGH POINT – Upholstery and case goods resource Spectra Home said it has added eight domestically made upholstery groups to its quick ship program. With …
Blog: What can your business learn from Bed Bath & Beyond’s stumble?
Last week, I listened in to Bed Bath & Beyond’s second quarter earnings call. During the session, CEO Mark Tritton reported the company had experienced …
City Furniture launches to-the-trade program
TAMARAC, Fla. — City Furniture has launched City Trade , a members-only trade initiative for architectural, interior design and building industry professionals that offers exclusive …
Woodbrook Designs partners with tech company to offer air sterilization devices for the home
Units about the size of a small cell phone can be placed inconspicuously on the backs or sides of furniture HIGH POINT – Terry Seitz, …
Bedding industry veteran Alan Carlitz dies
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Bedding industry veteran, Alan Carlitz died, Sept. 29t at Accordia Hospice in Moorestown, a suburb of Charlotte, N.C. Carlitz began his career in …
