October 31,
2017 by Larry Thomas in High Point, Industry, Market, Special Events 
The International Home Furnishings Representatives Assn. has set a Nov. 10 deadline for nominations for its Rising Star and Legacy Rep awards that will be presented at group’s annual awards gala during the April High Point Market.
October 31,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
Organizers of the All-American Furniture Expo said the show will return to the York Convention Center in York, Pa., in 2018. Show dates are Aug. 15-16.
October 30,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Consumer spending on furniture totaled $109.7 billion in the first quarter of 2017, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
October 30,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Advertising, Business Strategy, Industry
Klaussner Home Furnishings will launch its first-ever national advertising campaign in January to promote its successful Trisha Yearwood Home collections.
October 30,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Mattress producer Eclipse International said it has hired industry veteran David Tenuta as director of brands and marketing.
October 30,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
ASTM International’s subcommittee on furniture safety has updated its voluntary tip-over standards by introducing a new warning label and revising the language on the label’s introduction.
October 30,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Special Events
Furniture First, a furniture and mattress buying group, has added J. Allan’s in Brookhaven, Miss., and FX Marcotte in South Portland, Maine to its membership roster.