Bassett opens Design Center at Factory Furniture
ESTILL SPRINGS, Tenn. – Factory Furniture converted 2,800 square feet of showroom space to a Bassett Design Center in February. The gallery program is centered …
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The Last Word with Jamar Wray of Broad River Retail
In this latest episode of The Last Word, Editor-at-Large Ray Allegrezza interviews Jamar Wray, one of Broad River Retail’s most successful sales professionals. Here he …
CPSC announces recall of 28,590 chests sold at walmart.com
Units are unstable if not anchored to the wall, posing a tip-over and entrapment threat to children WASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission …
Howard Elliott adjusts pricing on China-made products
Select increases are related to new 20% tariffs on finished goods as well as double-digit tariffs on various components such as steel, aluminum and fabrics …
Siri Scott named executive director of the International Casual Furnishings Association
HIGH POINT — After a year as director of programs and member engagement for the International Casual Furnishings Association, Siri Scott has been promoted to …
Furniture Classics to raise prices on most China-made products
Company said move is related to recent 20% increase in China tariffs NORFOLK, Va. — Because of recently implemented tariffs, importer Furniture Classics said this …
Wayfair to add 2nd large-format store in Atlanta next year
BOSTON — Furniture retailer Wayfair Inc. said it is adding its second large-format store in Atlanta next year. Set to open in 2026, the 150,000-square-foot location “will …
Consumer Reports denounces Amazon lawsuit denying legal responsibility for unsafe products sold by 3rd-party sellers on its website
WASHINGTON — Consumer Reports, the nonprofit and nonpartisan research, testing and advocacy organization, has denounced a lawsuit filed by Amazon against the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in …
Home News Now accepting spring High Point Market product submissions
Home News Now is accepting product submissions for the April 26-30 High Point Market until April 16. To submit new or trending products, email Editor …
UMA Home Decor names Pat Watson VP of merchandising, design
HIGH POINT — UMA Home Décor has hired industry veteran Pat Watson as vice president of merchandising and design, a new position. Watson comes to …
