Talk of oil-related price increases heats up
With increases of raw materials averaging around 12%, sources note this could raise FOB prices 6%-8% HIGH POINT — Rising prices of raw materials, some …
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Taking the evidence wall down: The tragedy of Franchise Group
1 last column explaining in narrative form the saga of FRG-B. Riley-Conn’s-Badcock-Buddy Mac-AF Newco/Phonix RBS A common visual trope in procedural crime dramas, a genre …
Meta debuts social commerce tools for retailers at Shoptalk 2026
From shoppable Reels to in-app checkout, Meta is expanding how retailers turn social engagement into sales LAS VEGAS — Keeping up with digital tools is …
Consumer Insights Now Week 2 addresses the importance of designers
This second of five installments of our research sponsored by Bread Financial offers insights into how high-income consumers prefer to work with the design …
Universal Furniture celebrates opening of new upholstery plant in North Carolina
200,000-square-foot operation replaces the company’s former Southern Furniture facility in Conover, North Carolina, that it acquired in 2019 HILDEBRAN, N.C. — Universal Furniture’s move into …
Legacy Classic | Modern rebrands youth furniture segment
Right Sized Rooms aims to reinvent the youth category in a meaningful way for retail partners HIGH POINT — Legacy Classic | Modern is rebranding …
Aria Designs to launch US-made upholstery program
Line seeks to offer a growing customer base of designers and independent retailers both custom options and speed to market HIGH POINT — Upholstery manufacturer …
Spring premarket offers dealers a bright spot in challenging times
With the war in Iran, high oil prices and uncertainty regarding tariffs, the event created a sense of stability and community much needed in the …
People seen at spring ’26 premarket
On Monday, Home News Now stopped by the premarket reception at the Grandover Resort & Spa in Greensboro. It’s come to be one of the …
Consumer Insights Now Week 1 – High-income shopper overview
In this first of five installments of the spring edition of Consumer Insights Now, sponsored by Bread Financial, Home News Now offers a glimpse …
