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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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 …
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 …
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 …
Call for winter 2023 Las Vegas Market product submissions
Home News Now is accepting product submissions for the upcoming winter Las Vegas Market, taking place Jan. 29-Feb. 2. To submit new or trending products, …
Hancock & Moore adds capacity with additional manufacturing
Company parent converts part of existing building used for frame storage to production for luxury leather line TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. — Luxury leather upholstery manufacturer Hancock …
IMC discusses plan for outdoor furniture in Atlanta
As January approaches, nearly 50 outdoor manufacturers are gearing up for the first Atlanta market since IMC purchased the Casual Market. Although the casual show …
Reflections on the High Point Market
So, why is the furniture industry based in some small town in North Carolina that is not really very notable otherwise? Wouldn’t it make more …
Universal Furniture promotes MacKenzie, Lookabill to senior management positions
HIGH POINT — Full-line furniture manufacturer Universal Furniture has named Neil MacKenzie and Shannon Lookabill to the company’s senior management team effective Jan. 1. MacKenzie, …
