Diamond acquires contract upholstery, bedding maker in Texas
RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, Calif. — Diamond Mattress has acquired contract upholstery and bedding producer Apartment Furnishings Co., in Fort Worth, Texas, giving it entry into new …
Category: Up Close
Up-close features stories focused on a specific subject that offer insight from people close to it.
Purple plant accident and shutdown delays shipments after all
LEHI, Utah — The fatal industrial accident that Purple Innovation said temporarily shut down operations but wasn’t expected to disrupt deliveries apparently is disrupting deliveries …
Vaughan-Bassett invokes “wartime” tactics to meet increased demand
Vaughan-Bassett made a series of changes that helped increase its production of bedroom furniture by nearly 70 percent. Now the company is on pace to sell $100 million in 2021.
Paying it forward: Mentorship the glue of the industry
Mike Genrich’s passing reminds us of the industry’s enduring humanity By Brian Carroll When Home News Now publisher Rick Harrison asked whether I might be …
Hooker Furnishings launches new brands at High Point Market
The recently concluded High Point Market was a busy one Hooker Furnishings. Home Meridian International (HMI), a division of Hooker, introduced the Drew & Jonathan Home line—created in partnership with HGTV stars Drew and Jonathan Scott—and Hooker also launched two other new brands aimed at the higher-end consumer and younger generations.
Outward introduces photography replacement tool
Technology provider Outward introduced its news photography replacement tool Aperture at the recent High Point Market, and the company said the solution will officially launch at the October market.
Booming business, supply chain woes create product scarcity
At this week’s High Point Market, things felt oddly almost normal. While the show wasn’t as robust as pre-COVID markets, a significant increase in attendance …
Rotmans sets June 16 reopening of scaled-down store
WORCESTER, Mass. — Rotmans said it has completed the first and key phase of a major store renovation and will reopen the down-sized showroom next …
One “Bling” thing: Michael Amini’s house is for sale
And it can be your yours for just under $70 million If this headline by The Wall Street Journal didn’t catch your attention, you must …
Retailers talk customer service challenges amid supply chain disruption
Out of all of the positions in a retail store—sales, warehouse, delivery, etc.—the one having the hardest time right now has to be customer service.
