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Erin and Ben Napier to host American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame induction celebration

Erin and Ben Napier to host American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame induction celebration

HIGH POINT — Authors, business owners and television personalities Erin and Ben Napier will host the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation Induction Celebration …

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Industry veteran Bill Hart remembered for his 5-decade career in home furnishings

Industry veteran Bill Hart remembered for his 5-decade career in home furnishings

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The home furnishings industry lost one of its longtime professionals on Friday, June 20, with the passing of George William “Bill” Hart …

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HFA selects former CEO Mark Schumacher as lead facilitator, emcee for Top 100 Summit in September

HFA selects former CEO Mark Schumacher as lead facilitator, emcee for Top 100 Summit in September

HIGH POINT — The Home Furnishings Association has announced that former CEO Mark Schumacher will be the lead facilitator and emcee for its Top 100 …

HFA selects former CEO Mark Schumacher as lead facilitator, emcee for Top 100 Summit in September Read More
2 more luxury furniture resources announce plans to implement tariff-related increases

2 more luxury furniture resources announce plans to implement tariff-related increases

Christopher Guy will apply a surcharge to all new orders starting July 1; Jonathan Charles to implement price increase effective July 16 HIGH POINT More …

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Kuka Sleep names Jefre Ramos VP, marketing

Kuka Sleep names Jefre Ramos VP, marketing

HIGH POINT — Kuka Home bedding division Kuka Sleep has named Jefre Ramos vice president of marketing. Ramos has more than 15 years of marketing …

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CPSC announces recall of 100,000 mattresses sold on Amazon

CPSC announces recall of 100,000 mattresses sold on Amazon

Agency says units fail to meet open-flame flammability requirements of the federal safety standard for mattresses WASHINGTON — The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission …

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CPSC announces recall of 6,000 clothing storage units sold on Amazon

CPSC announces recall of 6,000 clothing storage units sold on Amazon

Agency says the 12-drawer chests pose a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can injure or kill children WASHINGTON — The United States Product Safety Commission …

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Debrah Furniture USA ceases operations in US market

Debrah Furniture USA ceases operations in US market

Tariff uncertainty was a major risk factor for China-made line of dining, occasional and upholstery ARCHDALE, N.C. — Debrah Furniture USA, a division of Chinese …

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Presley’s Furniture to close its doors after 44 years in business

Presley’s Furniture to close its doors after 44 years in business

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — After 44 years in business, Presley’s Furniture is closing its doors permanently. The second-generation owners plan to retire following the final liquidation …

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Top 30 unsecured creditors in At Home Group bankruptcy represent a diverse mix of suppliers

Top 30 unsecured creditors in At Home Group bankruptcy represent a diverse mix of suppliers

Companies have more than $101 million in claims for products or services they have not been paid for in full WILMINGTON, Del. — The top …

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