October 26,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry 
Nova LifeStyle (NVFY), parent company of Diamond Sofa and several other lifestyle brands, said it has completed the previously-announced sale of its manufacturing operations in China to Kuka Design Ltd.
October 25,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Special Events
Paola McDonald, a designer with Olamar Interiors in Haymarket, Va., took home the top design award this past weekend as the Sustainable Furnishings Council announced the winners of its “Get Your Green On” design competition.
October 25,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
When the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market opens for business at AmericasMart Atlanta on Jan. 10, the global retail and design community will mark the 60th consecutive winter show under continuous Portman Family ownership and management.
October 25,
2016 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Delivery, Industry
Home delivery specialist Last Mile Home has opened a 31,000 square-foot distribution center in Portland, Ore., the sixth distribution center that parent company Manna Freight Systems has opened in a major market in the past three years.
October 24,
2016 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Economic News, Financial Reports, Industry
The dollar value of business-to-business e-commerce shipments within the furniture manufacturing segment in nearly 51% of the total value of all shipments in that segment, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report.
October 24,
2016 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market, Special Events
The High Point Market Authority is partnering with organizers of the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) to encourage U.S.-based home furnishings companies to exhibit at CIFF’s show in Shanghai next September.
October 24,
2016 by Jane Chero in High Point, Industry, Market, Special Events
Designer Thom Filicia will launch his “presidential campaign” today with an afternoon parade through a portion of the downtown High Point Market district.