Letter to the editor: Furniture stability standard: It’s time to do better
“When you know better you should do better,” and the furniture industry has known for decades how to prevent tip-overs from occurring. Inaction to properly address …
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HFA asks members to voice their concerns over proposed CPSC tip-over rule
WASHINGTON — The Home Furnishings Association is asking its members to write their congressional representatives to voice concerns over a proposed tip-over rule that it …
DTC resource Coley Home to open its first retail showroom in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Direct-to-consumer resource Coley Home plans to open its first retail showroom here in February that will be open to designers and the …
New residential construction activity drops again in December
Some bright spots emerge in regions where housing construction, completion levels rise compared to November and last year WASHINGTON — Building permits and housing starts …
AHFA asks industry to reach out to elected officials to halt CPSC tip-over standard
LAS VEGAS — The American Home Furnishings Alliance is encouraging the industry to reach out to their elected representatives to help stop the United States …
A look back at 2002’s Top 100 furniture stores
At the time, many of these retailers were at the top of their games, but they are gone today I happened to be going through …
Tom Lias to retire from Gorman’s, Duane Petroskey named president
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Long-time retail executive Tom Lias is retiring as president and chief executive officer of Gorman’s Home Furnishings & Interior Design and …
Bassett reports Q4, full-year results
Company posts gains in quarterly and YOY sales, significant growth in annual net income BASSETT, Va. — Upholstery and case goods manufacturer Bassett Furniture reported …
Weekends Only begins going-out-of-business sales at 8 store locations
ST. LOUIS — Weekends Only Furniture & Mattress is beginning a going-out-of-business sale for all its store locations, the company said this week. The company …
Existing home sales decline for 11th straight month in December
YOY sales fell across all regions, representing an overall drop of 34% from December 2021 WASHINGTON — Existing home sales fell for the 11th consecutive …
