Howard Miskelly dies at 96
WEST POINT, Miss. — Howard L. Miskelly, former department store retailer and father and advisor to the founders of Miskelly Furniture in Jackson, Mississippi, died …
Category: Up Close
Up-close features stories focused on a specific subject that offer insight from people close to it.
What does the Modsy shutdown mean for the furniture industry?
On June 29, TechCrunch reported that Modsy had stopped offering consumers e-design services and shared this statement from Shanna Tellerman, founder and chief executive officer …
Kittle’s competes in outdoor by ‘selling on purpose’
INDIANAPOLIS — Kittle’s neighbors and customers in Indiana knew what they wanted, so Kittle’s delivered. After a 25-year-absence, the Indianapolis-based retailer brought back outdoor five …
Canadian upholstery maker Decor-Rest celebrates 50 years in business
And the growth story is still being written TORONTO — The year was 1972. “The Godfather” was the box-office boss. Don McLean’s “American Pie” filled …
Sustainable Furnishings Council opposes SCOTUS decision on greenhouse gas emissions
HIGH POINT — The Sustainable Furnishings Council has gone on record as opposing the Supreme Court’s decision to limit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ability …
In photos: What’s selling in Ireland
Home News Now contributor Brian Carroll checked out the retail furniture scene Galway, Ireland during a month-long multimedia journalism trip with college students this summer. …
Man Wah USA names Jay Quimby senior vp, sales
HIGH POINT – Motion furniture manufacturer Man Wah USA has named industry veteran Jay Quimby senior vice president, sales, a new position. Quimby was most …
Martin Svensson Home expands KD offerings into bedroom category
LOS ANGELES – Case goods importer Martin Svensson Home is launching a new KD bedroom at the upcoming summer Las Vegas Market that the company …
Warm hues, glittering gold to dazzle at the Atlanta Market
The warm oranges of a fiery sunset. The blush pinks of a flower petal. The sandy yellows of a beach. The golds of a glittering …
Former U.S. CPSC chair to headline August AFHA Summit
HIGH POINT — Ann Marie Buerkle, former acting chair of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, will provide a keynote presentation at the American Home …
