American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame seeks nominations for 2023
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 17, 2023 — Nominations for the Class of 2023 for induction into the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame, the industry’s …
Category: Leadership
Louis Shanks finds success in scaling back
Reduced weekend schedule helps create work-life balance for employees AUSTIN, Texas — Like many other retailers, Louis Shanks Furniture never has an easy time finding …
Sean O’Connor reflects on new leadership role at Universal Furniture
New company president assumed responsibilities Jan. 1, replacing long-time executive Jeff Scheffer, who retired in late December HIGH POINT — On Jan. 1, Sean O’Connor …
Are noncompetes good or bad for the industry?
The FTC is proposing a new rule that would forbid the agreements, but it wants to hear from the public on the issue In all …
Napa Furniture Design hires Dean Banks as VP operations
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — Industry veteran Dean Banks has joined Napa Furniture Design, a manufacturer of solid wood bedroom, dining and occasional furniture, in the …
Tim Donk named VP product at Legends Furniture
TOLLESON, Ariz. — Industry veteran Tim Donk has been named vice president of product at case goods importer and manufacturer Legends Furniture. Donk, who has …
Challenges abound, but that also means opportunity
China’s struggles with Covid, along with lingering problems in the US, create stumbling blocks that call for new ways of doing business Last week, on …
How to win at the game of life
Trying to control every outcome is impossible. Instead we should control our response to whatever life brings We have so little control over what happens …
Eric Graham named CEO of Our House Designs
HILDEBRAN, N.C. — Industry veteran Eric Graham has been named CEO of upper-end upholstery manufacturer Our House Designs, a new position. He comes to the …
Erin K. Stone named VP, Samuel Lawrence Hospitality
HIGH POINT — Erin K. Stone, a long-time executive with Hooker Furnishings and company division Home Meridian International, has been promoted to vice president of …
