How do we attract the next generation of furniture workers?
A few weeks ago, I attended the Sewn Products Equipment and Suppliers (SPESA) conference, held during TechTextil in Raleigh, North Carolina. During the event, panelists …
Category: Up Close
Up-close features stories focused on a specific subject that offer insight from people close to it.
Lee Boone out at Home Meridian International
The executive has been in leadership position with company since May 2018 HIGH POINT — Industry veteran Lee Boone has left his position as president …
CITT clears way for Chinese, Vietnamese upholstery antidumping duties
Agency’s ruling means final duties on imported seating, minus exclusions, can now take effect TORONTO — The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has ruled that the …
AFW’s Jason Fletcher talks challenges and opportunities for independents
NASHVILLE — While Home News Now was unable to attend Nationwide Marketing Group’s PrimeTime event here last month, we asked the furniture, electronics and appliance …
Broad River’s outdoor category on the rise
After three years of building excitement for the outdoor category, Broad River Retail’s outdoor sales are up 70% year over year.
IMC says summer Las Vegas attendance bests April
LAS VEGAS — International Market Centers said attendance at the Aug. 22-26 summer Las Vegas Market exceeded the April market attendance thanks to demand for …
Sarreid transforms into a whole-home resource
100 new SKUs the company is launching for fall market cycle cover multiple categories HIGH POINT — Luxury case goods and upholstery resource Sarreid Ltd. …
New biography about Bew White examines Summer Classics founder’s life, business
ICFA Lifetime Achievement Award winner and Summer Classics founder Bew White is the subject of a new biography by Christopher Taunton. The volume, ‘A Summer Classic: The Bew White Story,’ delivers a detailed examination of White’s childhood, college years, early professional life, and the successes and failures that got him to where he is today.
Blog: How a Wayfair court case altered the legal landscape
Looking back at South Dakota v. Wayfair Three years ago last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in South Dakota v. Wayfair that individual states …
Herval offers Brazil alternative to dealers weary of Asia sourcing challenges
Major furniture producer showcases case goods, upholstery mix from 3 million-square-foot manufacturing campus MIAMI – Brazilian case goods and upholstery manufacturer Herval is expanding its …
