Inside Century Furniture’s case goods operations
In early March Home News Now visited Century Furniture’s case goods plant in Hickory, N.C. The 725,000-square-foot facility employs about 100 workers but is looking …
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Shorter hours lead to better business for BiltRite Furniture
Sundays with families, no nights and no turning back for the Milwaukee retailer, even post-Covid GREENFIELD, Wis. — For years, furniture retailers have been hearing …
New retailer takes it ‘one day at a time’ with unique sales model
First-time furniture retailers give themselves one shot to get things right with once-a-month opening hours RALEIGH, N.C. — Industry newcomers Shelley Todd and Brian Bass …
Weir’s Furniture ‘buys without fear” to push through pandemic
Weir’s Furniture wastes no time. Open the website and it gives you a nine-word greeting that’s music to the ears of many a pandemic-weary consumer: …
Custom Outdoor Furniture’s business changes for the better
One man’s trash, the late Carrol Holshouser would tell you, is another man’s treasure. In the late 1970s, Holshouser noticed piles of aluminum patio furniture …
The Burlington Furniture file
Vermont retailer rises from futons to upscale contemporary and $4K+ average tickets Mark Binkhorst opened Burlington Furniture right after he graduated from the University of …
Drawing attention: DIY marketing and custom rugs distinguish Verde Home
Here’s the story of a small furniture and design shop that’s done a nice job of standing out in a tough market. Verde Home, a …
Juniper hires Justin Jackson as chief revenue officer
HIGH POINT — Juniper has hired Justin Jackson as Chief Revenue Officer with responsibility for helping customers optimize and expand their use of the Juniper …
Gorman’s consolidates for growth
High-end Detroit retailer gains market share via strategic shift in resources FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — It may sound like an oxymoron, but Gorman’s Home Furnishings …
IHFRA honors seven industry leaders with video stories during virtual gala
HIGH POINT — During the one-hour video presentation that was IHFRA’s virtual Furniture Industry Awards Gala Thursday, Ashley Furniture’s Kerry Lebensburger says this about City …
