Some industry players prepare for a rebound post-recession
Aggressive product introductions, store openings offer the potential to gain market share for those willing to take the risk HIGH POINT — Few would describe …
Category: Manufacturing
Ashley hosts student plant tours during October for National Manufacturing Day
ARCADIA, Wis. – Ashley Furniture Industries LLC provided tours to local students to celebrate National Manufacturing Day for the seventh year in a row. Throughout October, …
Report: YOY August furniture orders up 29%
Furniture shipments were down 17% from last year, with 2022 results reflecting the impact of high backlogs in 2020 and 2021 HIGH POINT — New …
Musings on Italy, where many fine things have originated, including Natuzzi
FIRENZE, Italy — My family marked the occasion of the recent High Point Market by leaving the country. Fortunately for this column, we escaped to …
Consumer confidence falls again in September
Fears of a recession continue to rise amid high interest rates, rising prices WASHINGTON — Consumer confidence fell again in September, the Conference Board reported …
Fine Cotton Factory launches 1st knitted top-of-bed line featuring apparel-grade yarns
ETOBICOKE, Canada — Fine Cotton Factory, a leading textiles manufacturer specializing in eco-friendly knits for the North American market in both the home furnishings and …
Ashley Charitable Foundation awards $500K to Itawamba Community College
Contribution shows ACF’s continued efforts to partner with higher education to help drive growth in the workforce ECRU, Miss. – Ashley Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit organization …
Ethan Allen reports declines in fiscal Q1 revenues, net income
Company attributes drop in sales to July flooding of plant in Orleans, Vermont, and a slowdown in business DANBURY, Conn. — Ethan Allen Interiors reported …
SB360 Capital Partners to liquidate Klaussner finished goods, raw materials inventory
Company intends to negotiate sales with existing Klaussner customers and others interested in the closed company’s assets BOSTON — Asset disposition and advisory firm SB360 …
Jesse Smith Capel dies at age 90
TROY, N.C. — Jesse Smith Capel died on Oct. 20 at the age of 90. Born on Nov. 17, 1932, Capel graduated in 1954 with a bachelor’s degree …
