AFW’s Jason Fletcher talks challenges and opportunities for independents
NASHVILLE — While Home News Now was unable to attend Nationwide Marketing Group’s PrimeTime event here last month, we asked the furniture, electronics and appliance …
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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.
IMC says summer Las Vegas attendance bests April
LAS VEGAS — International Market Centers said attendance at the Aug. 22-26 summer Las Vegas Market exceeded the April market attendance thanks to demand for …
Sarreid transforms into a whole-home resource
100 new SKUs the company is launching for fall market cycle cover multiple categories HIGH POINT — Luxury case goods and upholstery resource Sarreid Ltd. …
New biography about Bew White examines Summer Classics founder’s life, business
ICFA Lifetime Achievement Award winner and Summer Classics founder Bew White is the subject of a new biography by Christopher Taunton. The volume, ‘A Summer Classic: The Bew White Story,’ delivers a detailed examination of White’s childhood, college years, early professional life, and the successes and failures that got him to where he is today.
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 …
Herval offers Brazil alternative to dealers weary of Asia sourcing challenges
Major furniture producer showcases case goods, upholstery mix from 3 million-square-foot manufacturing campus MIAMI – Brazilian case goods and upholstery manufacturer Herval is expanding its …
Canton, N.C.-based Lawson Design looks to re-emerge from recent flooding
Business was among those that sustained thousands of dollars in damages from downpours caused by Tropical Storm Fred CANTON, N.C. — Major flooding in this …
American Fireglass CEO discusses the importance of treating employees right
In December of 2020, Matt Doll, CEO of American Fireglass, realized that the pandemic was taking a mental toll on his employees, so he decided …
Norwalk Furniture unveils Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Initiative aims to help upholstery manufacturer remain competitive by retaining and recruiting workers over the long-term NORWALK, Ohio — In a move meant to help …
