The 20 with Melinda Whittington, chair, president and CEO of La-Z-Boy
Home News Now contributor Mark Schumacher interviews the top executive at the storied brand, which is perhaps the most recognized in the furniture industry. Whittington …
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Full-year e-commerce sales rise 5.4% from 2024
Overall sales figures include a wide mix of merchandise including furniture WASHINGTON — A recent report from the Department of Commerce offers a window into e-commerce …
CPSC announces recall of canopy beds sold on Costco.com
Manufacturer has received 5 reports of bed beam collapsing, including 4 that have resulted in injuries WASINGTON — The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission …
Furniture Classics hires Stephanie Mallette as VP, product and merchandising
NORFOLK, Va. — Furniture Classics has hired industry veteran Stephanie Mallette for the role of vice president of product and merchandising. She will join the …
Ten More with Alex Seaman, co-founder and senior VP, Furniture.com
HNN contributor Mark Schumacher continues his discussion with the executive about Furniture.com 2.0 and how the platform allows consumers to make more confident furniture purchase …
AHF Hall of Fame names Doug Jermyn chief operating officer
HIGH POINT — Doug Jermyn, former vice president of operations at Samson Holding, has joined the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame as chief operating …
Consumer Insights Now Week 3 addresses what high-income consumers seek from brick-and-mortar stores
The good news for retailers is that many of these high earners want to shop at a retail store, knowing that they can see and …
Cozey expands US retail footprint with Los Angeles pop-up location
The West Coast showroom is key to the Canadian retailer’s global brick-and-mortar push VENICE BEACH, Calif. — After testing the U.S. market with a New …
Furniture industry legend, Hall of Fame inductee O. William Fenn Jr. dies at age 99
Longtime industry executive was senior vice president of Thomasville Furniture, president, CEO of Stanley and LADD Editor’s note: The following obituary is being reprinted from …
Bassett Furniture reports 2.2% drop in Q1 revenue
Decrease was led by decline in retail revenue and partially offset by slight increase in wholesale revenue BASSETT, Va. — Bassett Furniture reported a drop …
