December 2014 Issue
Don’t expect record-breaking growth overall in 2015 for home furnishings, but sales at least should pick up a percentage point or more over the current year.
The old mantra size matters couldn’t ring more true than in the home entertainment category.
John Loecke and Jason Oliver Nixon are bringing design chops honed during two decades in New York to bear in a home furnishings retail concept in High Point that looks to blend a distinct style aesthetic with a whole lot of fun.
This month's Take 5 poses a few big-picture questions for Ethan Allen CEO Farooq Kathwari. With stores and operations across the world, we thought he'd have a good "global" view of what's coming up next year.
Welcome to the fourth annual Home Furnishings Business Power 50 retail ranking. The retail ranking — our take on how retailers should be ranked — takes into account retail sales volume, social media and market share. This year we made a few changes to better reflect overall performance.
The appointment with your certified public accountant is still several months away. Your friendly banker’s annual meeting is also in the future. Therefore, your business resolutions are a matter for you and your personal business goals and objectives.
As we tie the bow on the last issue of 2014 and eagerly look forward to 2015, I have to say I’m feeling a bit nostalgic. It’s an odd, overwhelming feeling for a sometimes leather tough one like me.