Mandatory furniture stability standard takes effect Sept. 1
WASHINGTON – Starting Sept. 1, furniture manufacturers and retailers must comply with new furniture safety requirements. Clothing storage furniture, such as dressers, must meet stability …
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Providence Enterprises opens new Ashley showroom in Morristown, Tennessee
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. – On Aug. 10, 2023, Providence Enterprises, LLC celebrated the grand opening of its new 27,000 sq. ft. Ashley showroom located at 130 Terrace …
Martin Furniture doubles showroom presence at High Point Market
HIGH POINT – Case goods manufacturer Martin Furniture is doubling its showroom presence here during the October High Point Market by occupying additional space across …
Consumer confidence drops in August
Lower index erases gains seen in June and July as consumers deal with higher gas prices and interest rates WASHINGTON — Consumer confidence fell in …
Flexsteel conference call highlights bright spots, opportunities ahead
Company is making headway from previous quarters despite ongoing challenges in the marketplace DUBUQUE, Iowa — Flexsteel’s latest quarterly results released last week show a …
CPSC urges consumers to stop using certain Classic Brands gel memory foam mattresses
Because the company is going out of business, the CPSC said it is unable to conduct a recall of the products WASHINGTON — The U.S. …
Southern Furniture expands sales, merchandising team
New hires, promotions bring years of industry experience to Southern Motion and sister company Fusion Furniture PONTOTOC, Miss. — Southern Furniture Industries, the parent of …
Lowe’s Companies reports 9.2% decrease in Q2 sales
Company remains profitable with net earnings of $2.7 billion for the quarter ended Aug. 4 MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Home improvement retailer Lowe’s Companies reported 9.2% …
Bernhardt’s fall Designer in Residence program to feature interiors created by Forbes Masters
LENOIR, N.C. — Bernhardt Furniture has announced that the third edition of its Designer in Residence program at the October High Point Market will feature …
La-Z-Boy reports decline in fiscal Q1 net sales
Written same-store sales for company-owned stores rose 2%, driven by strong individual store performance and an increase in design business MONROE, Mich. — La-Z-Boy Inc. …
