Custom Outdoor Furniture’s business changes for the better
One man’s trash, the late Carrol Holshouser would tell you, is another man’s treasure. In the late 1970s, Holshouser noticed piles of aluminum patio furniture …
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Blog: New metrics needed for market success
‘Traffic is down, but orders are up’ a mantra in need of retirement “We are drowning in information but starved for knowledge.” — John Naisbitt, …
Decor-Rest acquisition strengthens its position in domestic fabric, leather upholstery
WOODBRIDGE Ontario — Décor-Rest Furniture’s purchase of two domestic Canadian upholstery brands is expected to further strengthen the company’s position across the stationary upholstery segment. …
Regency’s Mark Stuart recalls the many gifts of Tim Connors
Editor’s note: Late last month Mark Stuart, president of Brandywine, Va.-based Regency Furniture, sent an email to friends of industry veteran Tim Connors, who died …
CPSC publishes new safety standard for clothing storage units
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today published a massive proposed safety standard for clothing storage units that aims to prevent tip-overs …
Bassett Furniture plans to invest $30 million in its operations in 2022
BASSETT, Va. – Bassett Furniture’s strong Q4 and year-end results announced this week put the company in a good position to invest in its operations …
Bassett reports gains in Q4 sales, income
BASSETT, Va. – Bassett Furniture Inds. said it finished the fourth fiscal quarter ended Nov. 27 with a nearly double-digit increase in sales and an …
PFP’s Roy Hester to be honored by City of Hope for Lifetime Achievement
COTO DE CAZA, Calif. — Roy Hester, senior vice president and managing director for Planned Furniture Promotions will be honored with City of Hope’s International …
Ethan Allen shows resiliency with fiscal Q2 sales, earnings
Conference call sheds light on two areas where company has had success: its retail operations and domestic manufacturing DANBURY, Ct. – Ethan Allen’s latest fiscal …
Hooker Furnishings enters outdoor furniture category with purchase of Sunset West
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Hooker Furnishings is entering the outdoor furniture category with the recently completed purchase of Sunset West, a California-based manufacturer of outdoor furniture. …
