Tom Conley reflects on his 11 years as head of High Point Market Authority
In a candid interview with Home News Now, the exec discusses the shortcomings, challenges and opportunities of the industry’s single largest event HIGH POINT — …
Category: People
ADL to honor three home furnishings industry execs
New York, NY, October 31, 2022 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) will honor three home furnishings industry executives for their individual contributions to their respective …
People and places at October Market
HIGH POINT — At Market, Home News Now captured some of the social scene that epitomizes the people- and relationship-focused nature of the industry. From …
Preliminary figures show Market attendance up 8.7% from last October
International attendance also reported up more than 45% from last fall HIGH POINT – Market attendance as of Tuesday was up 8.7% compared to last …
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 …
Jack Richardson joins Barcalounger as VP, sales
HIGH POINT – Industry veteran Jack Richardson has been named to the new position of vice president of sales at motion upholstery manufacturer Barcalounger. Richardson …
GhostBed names Brandon Howell national accounts manager
PLANTATION, Fla. – GhostBed, a leading online mattress retailer and manufacturer of boxed beds, has appointed former Tempur-Sealy and Lull sales leader Brandon Howell as national …
The legacy of Martin Ploy
AICO’s president retires next month, but not before leaving an indelible mark as ‘the most accomplished person in the furniture industry’ Everything about Martin Ploy, …
10 things we bet you didn’t know about Martin Ploy
Sure, AICO’s retiring president is accomplished in the furniture industry, but did you know: Martin Ploy drove Route 66 four times before he got married. …
Roland Maddrey joins Casa Ispirata, Cavalletto Home as VP, sales
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Industry veteran Roland Maddrey has been named to the new position of vice president, sales at case goods resources Casa Ispirata and …
