U.S., Vietnam reach agreement on illegally harvested timber
Agreement suspends imposition of Section 301 tariffs on Vietnam relating to environmental concerns over wood supply chain WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of the United …
Category: Up Close
Up-close features stories focused on a specific subject that offer insight from people close to it.
Outdoor industry looks toward future at Casual Market
While this year’s Casual Market had lighter attendance than usual, manufacturers were glad to be able to spend quality time with retailers who did come, and share some of their new 2021 and 2022 product lines.
BenchMade wood and upholstery earn prime real estate in Bassett Home Furnishings stores
Effort to blend the product seamlessly on the floor creates visual interest for a wood furniture lineup that’s shipping quicker than imported case goods GREENSBORO, …
IHFRA honors seven industry leaders with video stories during virtual gala
HIGH POINT — During the one-hour video presentation that was IHFRA’s virtual Furniture Industry Awards Gala Thursday, Ashley Furniture’s Kerry Lebensburger says this about City …
Blog: Tuesdays with Clint
The Tupelo furniture market, the fraternity of the newsroom and the love of our lives Spoiler alert: This column reveals the plot twist at the …
WithIt honors Violette Forman with 2021 Visionary Award, announces WOW Award nominee finalists
High Point, N.C. — WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industry, announced the nominee finalists for its annual WOW Awards. …
Vanguard Furniture expands custom offerings in dining
Make It Yours program now includes fixed and extended dining table top options with multiple legs CONOVER, N.C. – Vanguard Furniture is expanding its custom …
Furniture stores continue rally with 15.6% August sales gain
WASHINGTON — Sales at U.S. furniture and home furnishings stores jumped 15.6% in August compared to the same month last year as the industry’s rebound …
Chromcraft launches modular seating division
McKenzie & Co. offers a custom upholstery lineup that builds, sofas, loveseats and sectional configurations from a single ottoman ONTARIO, Calif. – Casual dining specialist …
Kittle’s Furniture reorganizes its outdoor category
Kittles Furniture exited the outdoor category for several years back in the mid-1990s, but about five years ago—after looking for a category that would help differentiate them and answer customer requests—they got back into it in a big way.
