Lighting News Now launching to serve residential lighting market
Veteran industry journalist Linda Longo named editor-in-chief HIGH POINT — HCG Media — publisher of Home News Now, Casual News Now, Design News Now and …
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Taos Lifestyle: An example of retail at its best
Earlier this week, I was talking with a friend who owns a small business that creates and markets greeting cards, stationery, prints and some handmade …
Smart furniture market is poised for growth
After I bought my first smartphone, I remember thinking how aptly it was named because, based on its capabilities, it was clearly smarter than me. …
Tariff uncertainty looms large over international trade shows
Asian shows typically draw significant attendance from the U.S. market HIGH POINT — With the fall High Point and Interwoven market circuits a distant memory, …
Out in the field: A recap of Home News Now’s 2024 travels
One of the best parts of our jobs here at Home News Now is traveling when time allows between deadlines of all sorts, including the …
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Tariffs: Another furniture industry carol
Two years ago, I used this space to bring you a home furnishings twist on “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” This reprise came a …
Personalization emerges as key differentiator in residential furniture sales
I’ve come to see technology as a two-edged sword. One side cuts through waste, redundancies, outdated procedures and policies, and more. And that can be …
November existing home sales rise 6.1% from November 2023
Year-over-year increase is the largest the NAR has reported since June 2021 WASHINGTON — Existing home sales picked up the pace in November, recording their …
Big Lots deal with Nexus Capital falls through
Retail chain could be liquidated as early as Feb. 1 if deal can’t be salvaged or no new buyer emerges WILMINGTON, Del. — Nexus Capital …
Will the housing market rebound in 2025?
Sales of new and existing homes will likely depend on further lowering of interest rates in the weeks and months ahead HIGH POINT — As …
