Industry veteran Bill Benton dies at 71
Billy D. Benton, a successful and well-known veteran in the furniture industry, died March 13 at his home in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was 71. …
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Covid-19 continues to impact world’s supply chain
China’s lockdowns and harsh pandemic-related restrictions, along with protests there, are causing ripples around the world When I was a kid, a popular song every …
United, Lane cease operations permanently
TUPELO, Miss. — In a surprise and sudden development, United Furniture Industries announced it is closing its doors permanently, a move that will impact all …
Home building slows in October
Month-over-month and year-over-year rates have fallen, marking a further slowdown in housing activity WASHINGTON — Month-over-month and year-over-year building permits and housing starts fell during …
Washington’s great ‘undoings’
An update on legal maneuverings that could impact home furnishings From visions of the utopian omniverse of the past few columns, we turn to the …
September furniture store sales increase 0.9%
WASHINGTON — Sales at furniture and home furnishings stores rose 0.9% in September over the same month last year — making the sector one of …
Hurricane Ian does some damage in downtown High Point
HIGH POINT – While most of the headlines regarding Hurricane Ian were related to damage in Florida, it also made its presence known here this …
Southern Motion, Fusion Furniture trim workforce to match lower demand
PONTOTOC, Miss. — The parent of Southern Motion and Fusion Furniture said it laid off about 280 workers this week now that furniture demand has …
Top execs out at Star Furniture
CEO Bob Price and COO Jodi FitzGerald no longer work for the Berkshire Hathaway company following shakeup HOUSTON — Bob Price, who exited Art Van …
JuniperMarket open for business
JuniperMarket, the new multi-line B2B e-commerce platform powered by International Market Centers (IMC), is officially live with 1,500+ brands with 3 million SKUs signed on to participate.
