The value of our struggles
Difficulties, obstacles, setbacks, struggles are part of everyday life. We try to talk our way out of them, we try to avoid them, we bemoan their …
Category: Up Close
Up-close features stories focused on a specific subject that offer insight from people close to it.
Jordan’s Furniture hires Peter Halunen as director, merchandising
EAST TAUNTON, Mass. — Retailer Jordan’s Furniture has hired industry veteran Peter Halunen as director of merchandising, a new position. Halunen starts the new job …
Spring Air chairman and CEO Eddie Bates dies at age 75
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Spring Air International announced that its long-time chairman and CEO Eddie Bates, 75, died on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where …
Miskelly promotes Mark Waters to chief operating officer
JACKSON, Miss. — Miskelly Furniture has promoted Mark Waters to chief operating officer. Prior to his promotion, he had been vice president of operations since …
Bassett reveals details of plant consolidation effort
Move aims to create efficiencies in domestic wood production, while also better utilizing existing capacity MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Bassett Furniture’s plans to shift its domestic …
Dorel Home ceasing manufacturing in Tiffin, Ohio
Move will impact as many as 130 hourly personnel TIFFIN, Ohio — Dorel Home is eliminating as many as 130 hourly jobs at its Ameriwood …
Long-time industry consultant Philip M. Gutsell dies at age 74
GLENVIEW, Ill. — Philip Michael Gutsell, a long-time consultant in the furniture business, died July 6 surrounded by family members. He was 74. He attended …
Home News Now visits with EJ Victor
MORGANTON, N.C. — Shortly after the April High Point Market, Home News Now visited EJ Victor, a manufacturer of luxury upholstery and case goods based …
Industry veteran Tom Erdman developing fashion-forward, small-scale furniture
HIGH POINT — Tom Erdman with HL Home Furnishings sees big opportunities by developing fashion-forward furniture designed for small spaces. The cost of housing, labor …
At Home Procurement recalls 980 toy storage chests
CPSC says units pose child entrapment, suffocation hazards DALLAS — At Home Procurement has recalled 980 toy storage chests because of entrapment and suffocation hazards. …
