WithIt announces 2020 WOW Award recipients
HIGH POINT, NC — WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industry, announces the recipients of the 2020 WOW Awards, recognizing …
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American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame calls for 2021 nominations
HIGH POINT — Nominations for the class of 2021 induction into the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame are open through February 1. All members …
Retailers, suppliers cautiously optimistic about 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a mixed bag of record sales, production delays and material shortages to the furniture industry, retailers, manufacturers and suppliers …
Pleasant Mattress names bedding industry veteran Carter Gronbach president
FRESNO, Calif. —Carter Gronbach, a 30-year mattress industry veteran, has joined independent West Coast bedding manufacturer Pleasant Mattress as president. Carter Gronbach He will focus …
November furniture stores sales up 3.6%
WASHINGTON — U.S. furniture and home furnishings stores sales increased 3.6% in November from the same month a year ago, continuing a streak of year-over-year …
Sattler AG marks 10-year anniversary of Outdura partnership
HUDSON, N.C. — Austrian-based performance textile manufacturer Sattler AG celebrates the 10-year anniversary of its acquisition of North Carolina outdoor fabric manufacturer Outdura. Sattler Outdura’s …
Riverside promotes Iasiello to president
Henjes remains CEO, chairman FORT SMITH, Ark. — Riverside Furniture has promoted industry veteran John Iasiello to president and in the expanded role, will focus …
HPMA shifts spring High Point Market to June 5-9
The High Point Market Authority is postponing the spring Market, originally slated for April 17-21, to June 5-9, recognizing both supply chain issues disrupting furniture shipments and COVID-19 vaccines that will take a while to reach the broad population.
Therapedic takes “hybrid” approach to January Las Vegas Market
PRINCETON, N.J. — Top 10 bedding group Therapedic International will tackle Las Vegas Market on two fronts this January — physically showing its new product …
