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YOY furniture store sales down 3.2% in November

November furniture sales also drop 2.6% from October WASHINGTON — Year-over-year furniture store sales fell 3.2% in November as consumers tightened their wallets on home …

Bellini Modern Living adds warmer colors to its design palette

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario– Although neutrals continue to dominate the leather motion business, Bellini Modern Living, a leading wholesaler and distributor of modern Italian furniture based in Canada, …

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 …

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 …