New Classic Furniture set for 3rd ‘First Look’ private dealer event at California showroom
Jan. 21-24 event offers 6 new bedrooms, 6 new dining sets and several new motion and stationary upholstery groups FONTANA, Calif. — Dealers attending New …
Category: Up Close
Up-close features stories focused on a specific subject that offer insight from people close to it.
A few observations on Trump’s tariff promises
President-elect Trump has promised to implement a multitude of tariffs once he takes office next week. The inauguration is Monday, Jan. 20 — mere days …
AHFA hires Alex Williams as manager of sustainability, regulatory compliance programs
HIGH POINT, N.C. – The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) has added Alex Williams to its staff as manager of Sustainability and Regulatory Compliance Programs, …
Dixie Furniture & Mattress to close after 79 years
Retailer is holding a going-out-of-business sale at its Charleston and Walterboro stores starting Jan. 16 NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Dixie Furniture & Mattress prepares for …
Comeaux Furniture, Appliance & Mattress to close its doors after 72 years
President and owner Michael Comeaux plans to retire following the store closing sale METAIRIE, La. — Family-owned and operated for 72 years, Comeaux Furniture, Appliance …
A look at consumer demand for new tip restraints aimed at preventing tip-over incidents
Alliance4Safety issued just over 3,000 units last year to replace recalled tip restraints that are prone to breaking HIGH POINT — In the year since …
Richloom names Stephanie Puckett upholstery design director
NEW YORK — Fabric resource Richloom has promoted industry veteran Stephanie Puckett to upholstery design director. She fills a position previously held by Allison Hocker, …
WithIt seeks nominations for 2025 WOW Awards
HIGH POINT – WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industries, is now accepting nominations for the nonprofit’s annual WOW Awards, a …
MotoMotion USA names Justin Smith executive VP, sales
ARCADIA, Calif. — Motion and stationary upholstery resource MotoMotion USA Corp. has hired Justin Smith as executive vice president of sales, a new position. Smith …
Hooker Furnishings announces transition in CFO leadership
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Paul A. Huckfeldt, Hooker Furnishings’ longtime chief financial officer and senior vice president finance and accounting, will be retiring Feb. 2. Huckfeldt, …
