Carlos Bosch of Violino explains how market is like the NFL draft
As a journalist who has reported on our industry for more than 30 years, I’ve had the chance to talk to hundreds of furniture executives. …
Category: Leadership
John E. (Jeb) Bassett receives AHFA’s highest honor
Organization presents longtime Bassett Furniture exec with its Distinguished Service Award HIGH POINT — The American Home Furnishings Alliance has awarded its highest honor, the …
Havertys undergoes leadership transition
Clarence H. Smith retires from role as CEO, Steven G. Burdette will succeed Smith as CEO ATLANTA — Havertys today announced that Clarence H. Smith, …
A visit with Jonathan Charles founder and president Jonathan Sowter
For the past two decades that he has led Vietnam-based manufacturer Jonathan Charles, Jonathan Sowter has built a business that has become a leader in …
Ron Feibel, co-founder of Whitewood Industries, retires after 5 decades in the industry
THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Whitewood Industries’ co-founder and industry pioneer, Ron Feibel, retires after five decades of industry service. Born in Israel during WWII to German …
Results matter, but how we get them matters more
Each of us is accountable for results. At home, at work, at play, in essence everywhere we are and everything we do, results define our efforts. When …
With politics dominating ad spaces, here are some ways retailers can still stand out
Picture me singing the following lines to the tune of Summertime, from Porgy and Bess: Election time, and the ads are quite sleazy Political smackdowns, …
The value of our struggles
Difficulties, obstacles, setbacks, struggles are part of everyday life. We try to talk our way out of them, we try to avoid them, we bemoan their …
We can deal with anything if we live in the moment
All of us have moments, events, situations and personal Noise that weigh on us. Regrets, losses, bad breaks, failures, even the burden of past success, as …
John Jokinen transitions into new role at EJ Victor
Company co-founder and longtime executive moves from day-to-day operations to focus on strategy as board chairman MORGANTON, N.C. — John Jokinen, a co-founder and longtime …
