A new day at Gardner-White
The Detroit furniture store chain broadens its assortment in wake of a market shakeup and pandemic disruption AUBURN HILL, Mich. — The Detroit market has …
Category: Up Close
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Stanley Furniture temporarily suspends U.S. operations
HIGH POINT — Stanley Furniture has suspended its domestic operations temporarily, citing a host of Covid-related industry disruptions for the move. In an email to …
A 90% jump in Q4 profits and more highlights from RH’s year-end results
CORTE MADERA, Calif. — RH posted a 22% increase in fiscal fourth-quarter net revenues and a 90% increase in profits as the luxury home furnishings …
Follow up: The impact of Covid on the casual industry
This story first appeared on HNN sister site Casual News Now. Find more on the casual home furnishings industry here. Last week, we brought you …
Another glitch in the industry’s foam supply
A malware attack on foam producer Carpenter temporarily sets back bedding suppliers HIGH POINT — Carpenter Co., a key foam supplier to Tempur Sealy International, …
Precision Textiles’ fiber lines gain new ground as industry seeks foam alternatives
TOTOWA, N.J. ― Precision Textiles, a supplier of coated fabrics, nonwovens and laminations for bedding and other industries, said it’s seeing increased demand for its …
Wellness takes center stage in interior design
The idea of incorporating wellness aspects into an interior design was popular before COVID-19 hit, but with everyone stuck at home in such close quarters, the pandemic made this even more important.
Wyrmwood plans broad furniture expansion despite shuttering Keystone
The upscale gaming furniture’s new CEO responds to questions about the abrupt end to Keystone Designer Furniture just months after acquisition. Updated March 24: Wrymwood …
One year later: How Covid has impacted the casual industry
Note: This story first appeared on our sister website Casual News Now. Check it out here and subscribe to the weekly newsletter. In March 2020, …
American Freight losses weigh on Franchise Group’s Q4, 2020 results
But comp sales up as FRG prepares American Freight franchising push ORLANDO, Fla. — Franchise Group, the owner of American Freight, Buddy’s Home Furnishings and …
