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Blog: Postcards from the corner of High Point and Hollywood

Remembering a few ‘brushes with the stars’ If you’re familiar with “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon,” the parlor game in which any actor can be …

Blog: What can your business learn from Bed Bath & Beyond’s stumble?

Last week, I listened in to Bed Bath & Beyond’s second quarter earnings call. During the session, CEO Mark Tritton reported the company had experienced …

Blog: A silver lining in the dark clouds of shipping delays

National media attention helping consumers better understand the supply chain Just as the industry prepares for the High Point Market this month, national business news …

Blog: The return to ‘normal?’

Our home furnishings industry has enjoyed tremendous growth during COVID, as consumers are spending more time at the “home” to work and enjoy time together. …

Blog: Now is the time to leverage first-party data

The last year has brought a lot of attention and success to the home furnishings space. With that success, we (finally!) have gotten more than …

How sustainability can help you sell furniture

Sustainability has long been a buzzword in the home furnishings industry. But while that can mean many things—from using recycled materials to energy-saving practices in …

Blog: Tuesdays with Clint

The Tupelo furniture market, the fraternity of the newsroom and the love of our lives Spoiler alert: This column reveals the plot twist at the …

Blog: How a Wayfair court case altered the legal landscape

Looking back at South Dakota v. Wayfair Three years ago last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in South Dakota v. Wayfair that individual states …

Blog: 6 reasons why sustainability means growth

By Jay Carlson In the business world, change of direction doesn’t happen quickly. Except during a pandemic. Suddenly and dramatically, sweeping changes in behavior and …