Logistics expert: Prepare for port congestion, shipping delays amid possible port strikes
NORFOLK, Va. — Leading up to the U.S./Canada East and Gulf Coast labor contract expiration on Sept. 30, there is a lot of uncertainty throughout …
Category: Up Close
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AHF Hall of Fame names Anna McGaha VP, marketing
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Anna McGaha has joined the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame as vice president of marketing, a new position. With nearly …
Legacy Classic | Modern launches youth and teen bedroom mixing program
HIGH POINT — Case goods and upholstery resource Legacy Classic | Modern is launching a new youth and teen bedroom mixing program from its Vietnam …
New independent rep organization stresses importance of buying from local reps
HIGH POINT — As part of a new collaborative effort among independent rep agencies called “Reps Are Local Too,” the International Home Furnishings Representatives Association …
Big Lots bankruptcy filing identifies Top 30 unsecured creditors
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Top 30 unsecured creditors in Big Lots’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy have just over $74 million in claims, according to documents filed …
Nicole Bailey named president of Taylor King
She fills a role previously held by Del Starnes, who is retiring after 21 years as president TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. — Luxury upholstery manufacturer Taylor King …
My Home Furnishings moves to larger space at the Atrium for High Point Market
Showroom is estimated to be 50% larger than previous space in the same building HIGH POINT — Youth furniture resource My Home Furnishings is moving …
Liberty Furniture promotes Tamara Evans to chief product officer
ATLANTA — Full-line furniture resource Liberty Furniture Industries has promoted Tamara Evans to chief product officer, a new position. Evans has been with Liberty Furniture …
A conversation with Dan Troyer of Briarwood Furniture
Last month, I took a call from a young man named Dan Troyer. He and his family own Briarwood Fine Furniture, which manufactures hardwood Amish-styled bedroom …
The M&A outlook for 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The M&A market is down globally because of higher interest rates, a choppy consumer outlook and the abundance of bad news (and …
