The drive to succeed: Partnering with automakers
As loyal readers know, I teach undergraduates in communication, including a course called Visual Rhetoric. One of our topics in the course is “Artful Design,” …
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Passion for furniture makes for vibrant content
But can this same passion extend to today’s consumers so they’ll invest in quality products from legacy brands? HIGH POINT — Among my more endearing …
Boxabl tiny homes are spreading fast and are going to need some suitable furniture
HIGH POINT — Have you ever heard of Boxabl? I hadn’t either, but they must have heard Kenny Rogers sing The Gambler — especially that …
Ongoing challenges at retail impact Hooker Furnishings’ Q3 results
Company reported 10.7% decline in Q3 revenue and a 12.9% decline in revenue for the first 9 months MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Citing ongoing challenges in …
Industry resources react to prospect of North American tariffs
Companies that manufacture in Mexico and Canada would face higher costs that could be passed along to consumers WASHINGTON — The imposition of additional tariffs …
September furniture orders, shipments decline from September 2023
Year to date, new orders total $19.5 billion, which Smith Leonard Furniture Insights report says is level with the same period last year HIGH POINT …
Interwoven offers strong style, value stories
Attendance, product selection bolster spirits regarding business prospects in the year ahead HIGH POINT — Last week’s Interwoven show here offered a glimpse of the …
A docket of Thanksgiving ‘blessings’
Checking in on the many complex bankruptcies besetting the industry As we sit down for some Thanksgiving turkey, I’m grateful I own no stock in …
Carlos Bosch of Violino explains how market is like the NFL draft
As a journalist who has reported on our industry for more than 30 years, I’ve had the chance to talk to hundreds of furniture executives. …
Existing home sales rise 2.9% in October from October 2023
Year-over-year gain is first since July 2021, according to National Association of Realtors WASHINGTON — Year-over-year existing home sales rose 2.9% in October, which is …
