July 17,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry 
Mississippi State University said its Franklin Furniture Institute isn’t being closed after all, but is being reorganized and will continue to contribute research and drive innovation for the state’s furniture industry.
July 17,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Donny Osmond, the entertainer and former teen heartthrob who has several licensing deals with furniture and home products companies, will serve as a live auctioneer at the 7th annual “Up on the Roof” fundraiser benefiting Gift For Life on Monday, July 31 at the Las Vegas Market.
July 17,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Las Vegas, Market, Special Events
Full-line lifestyle brand Abbyson is hosting a pair of seminars in its showroom at the upcoming Las Vegas Market aimed at updating retailers and interior designers on the latest trends in home design and technology.
July 14,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The High Point Market Authority has announced a new partnership with Fashion Snoops, a global creative agency that helps brands and companies harness future trends.
July 14,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
MagniStretch, one of the most popular mattresses in the lineup of Italian bedding producer Magniflex, recently received an endorsement by the American Chiropractic Assn., the largest professional organization in the United States representing chiropractors.
July 14,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Financial Reports, Industry
Directors of Bassett Furniture Inds. have approved a 1-cent hike in the company’s quarterly cash dividend to 11 cents per share.
July 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Special Events
Millennials may bear some of the blame for what ails the furniture industry, but Home Furnishings Business has identified 40 Millennials who are doing everything they can to keep the industry thriving for decades to come.