Smith Leonard acquires Hickory accounting firm Whisnant & Company
HIGH POINT – Smith Leonard PLLC (SL) announced it will acquire Hickory accounting firm Whisnant & Company LLP (Whisnant) effective January 1, 2023. The acquisition strengthens …
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ISFD renames annual student scholarship program Tom Conley Scholarship
Dec. 14, 2022, High Point, NC— In honor of Tom Conley’s dedication to the home furnishings industry the International Society of Furniture Designers’ (ISFD) is …
Trucking company sues Wells Fargo for denying access to commercial property being held at United Furniture Industries
ABERDEEN, Miss. — A trucking company here has filed a class action lawsuit against Wells Fargo alleging it and others have been denied access to …
Scandinavian Designs opens new showroom in Waldorf, Maryland
WALDORF, Md. – Contemporary and modern furniture retailer Scandinavian Designs has opened its newest showroom here, representing its first location on the East Coast. The retailer …
HPMA releases fall 2022 Style Spotters Style Report
HIGH POINT,N.C., Dec. 13, 2022 – The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) releases this season’s Style Report, a compilation of outstanding furnishings and decor items selected by the 2022 …
Universal’s deep dive into domestic upholstery
Late 2019 purchase of Southern Furniture presented challenges and opportunity for company’s move into U.S. manufacturing CONOVER, N.C. — When Universal Furniture purchased Southern Furniture …
Inside Universal Furniture’s domestic upholstery operations
Home News Now offers readers a glimpse of the manufacturing process for a category that is becoming more and more important to the whole home …
Thinking inside the (cardboard) box
I have a “go-to” joke whenever I meet or am otherwise forced to hang out with financial planners, investment bankers, crypto traders or the like. …
Home Meridian makes gains as it diversifies its customer base
Hooker Furnishings division’s transition from the unprofitable club channel segment is starting to show results MARTINSVILLE, Va. —As many in the industry know, the pandemic …
New ways of selling to and influencing consumers
Live sales have existed for a long time. The most notable example is QVC, where a recognizable host gets on TV, demonstrating and selling products …
