Stars of Showtime: Market report part I
HNN staffer and Casual News Now Editor-In-Chief Jennifer Bringle presents highlights from this week’s ITA Showtime Market in High Point.
Tag: Up Close
Franchise Group continues on aggressive furniture expansion track
Franchise Group, which last week bid to acquire bankrupt FFO Home, has refranchised 47 of its Buddy’s Home Furnishings stores to apparel retailer and licensor Bebe. It’s a move that provides new insight into the business model of a company that has been in furniture industry expansion mode since the middle of last year
Blog: 1 take on the 2 sides of the mattress antidumping debate from someone invested in both
Some U.S. producers claim to have been operating at about 50% capacity, pre-COVID. On the other side, importers are arguing the duties will harm their businesses and have an adverse effect on the American consumer. The truth lies somewhere in the middle, and the pandemic has only muddied the waters.
Furniture left out of Monday’s stock market rally
For months home furnishings stores and e-tailers have been bucking the broad retailer trend, posting strong business recoveries as restaurants, clothing stores and other less home-oriented companies suffered. But on Monday, the tables were turned a bit in the stock market.
Primo opening Charlotte distribution center
Primo International is opening a 70,000-square-foot distribution center here, in a move that will improve speed and other services to its customers east of the Mississippi.
As cash-flow concerns mount, PFP introduces health check tool for furniture stores
Planned Furniture Promotions Tom Liddell warned about a looming cash-flow danger for furniture stores this past summer. Now, as price increases have only worsened the liquidity crisis for some, PFP is offering a free tool to help retailers catch potential problems — hopefully before it’s too late.
Home News Now taps industry veteran for editorial leadership
Home furnishings industry digital publication Home News Now has appointed Cecile Corral as editor-In-chief of Decor News Now.
FFO Home files for bankruptcy
Signs deal to be acquired by American Freight parent Franchise Group ORLANDO, Fla . — Franchise Group, the publicly held parent of American Freight Furniture, …
