Reflections on the High Point Market
So, why is the furniture industry based in some small town in North Carolina that is not really very notable otherwise? Wouldn’t it make more …
Category: Up Close
Up-close features stories focused on a specific subject that offer insight from people close to it.
Universal Furniture promotes MacKenzie, Lookabill to senior management positions
HIGH POINT — Full-line furniture manufacturer Universal Furniture has named Neil MacKenzie and Shannon Lookabill to the company’s senior management team effective Jan. 1. MacKenzie, …
Moe’s Home Collection unveils design trends, categories for 2023
As the design team at Moe’s Home Collection was thinking about trends and introductions for 2023, the idea of a reset was top of mind. “We’ve been …
UFI transportation division being sued for failure to transport materials following closure
ABERDEEN, Miss. — United Furniture Industries is facing its first legal action from a client relating to its alleged failure to deliver materials to a …
AHFA honors Gat Caperton with Distinguished Service Award
HIGH POINT – The American Home Furnishings Alliance has awarded its highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, to manufacturer and environmentalist William Gaston “Gat” Caperton …
Johnston Casuals CEO Joe Johnston elected chair of AHFA board of directors
HIGH POINT — The American Home Furnishings Alliance announced Friday that Joe Johnston, chief executive officer of Johnston Casuals Furniture, has been elected as 2023 …
Think strategically about financing programs in an uncertain economy
There’s no question that continued inflation, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty is weighing heavily on retailers’ minds. At TD, we confirmed as much during …
Sam’s Club launches 1st furniture collection in partnership with designer Becki Owens
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Warehouse retailer Sam’s Club is partnering with Southern California designer and lifestyle influencer Becki Owens to launch its first furniture collection. The …
Smith Leonard: YOY new furniture orders fell 26% in September
September furniture shipments rose 5% year over year and 6% year to date HIGH POINT – New orders for residential furniture fell 26% in September …
La-Z-Boy reports record Q2 sales
Company also reports record quarterly retail sales of $252 million MONROE, Mich. — La-Z-Boy reported an increase in consolidated sales and net income for the …
