Nancy Christiansen, former Art Van buyer, dies at 66
WALLED LAKE, Mich. — Industry veteran Nancy Christiansen died Nov. 11 after a long illness. She was 66. Christiansen was a former senior buyer for …
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Furniture retail veteran Don Deutsch dies
CHARLESTON, W. Va., — Home furnishings industry veteran Don Deutsch Sr., died here Oct. 11. He was 93. Deutsch, who grew up in Parkersburg, W.Va., …
How do you turn pandemic demand into long-term business?
Of all the challenges furnishings manufacturers and retailers face right now, a lack of business certainly isn’t one. Many people are barely keeping their heads above water with demand or they’re in a holding pattern waiting on delayed product.
BenchMade wood and upholstery earn prime real estate in Bassett Home Furnishings stores
Effort to blend the product seamlessly on the floor creates visual interest for a wood furniture lineup that’s shipping quicker than imported case goods GREENSBORO, …
Kittle’s Furniture reorganizes its outdoor category
Kittles Furniture exited the outdoor category for several years back in the mid-1990s, but about five years ago—after looking for a category that would help differentiate them and answer customer requests—they got back into it in a big way.
CITT clears way for Chinese, Vietnamese upholstery antidumping duties
Agency’s ruling means final duties on imported seating, minus exclusions, can now take effect TORONTO — The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has ruled that the …
Broad River’s outdoor category on the rise
After three years of building excitement for the outdoor category, Broad River Retail’s outdoor sales are up 70% year over year.
Remembering Bernie Moray
The longtime Gorman’s chairman is remembered for his humor, warmth and deep devotion to the industry and family FRANKLIN, Mich. — Bernie Moray, chairman and …
Furniture stores see a 15.6% YOY sales gain in July
Sales dipped from June but but continued to outpace the overall retail sector WASHINGTON — Furniture and home furnishings stores continued their winning ways in …
Blog: How to keep those customer reviews coming (and positive)
Years ago when online business reviews became more prevalent, retailers were told how important it was to get customers to leave reviews and how reviews could affect their business. That’s still just as important today, but I recently came across two statistics that are going to complicate how online reviews work altogether: 86% of consumers only pay attention to reviews from the last 90 days, and 73% of consumers only pay attention to reviews written in the last month.
