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From Home Furnishing Business
November 2,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events 
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, today announced reservations are now open for the 28th ARTS Awards, the premier event celebrating the home industry.
November 1,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry
Havertys (HVT) said third-quarter sales and profits were essentially even with last year’s third quarter as improved gross margins were offset by higher operating costs.
November 1,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industries, donated a portion of its ticket proceeds as well as personal donations to total over $5,100 in support of the Women’s Health Initiative at the City of Hope for cancer and women’s health research.
November 1,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation has published two new oral histories of furniture industry leaders and Hall of Fame members Jerry Epperson and Hassell Franklin.
November 1,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Bedding, Business Strategy, Industry, Internet, Product
Specialty bedding manufacturer Classic Brands has launched a revamped corporate website, ClassicBrands.com, that provides consumers a user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality.
October 31,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Steve Lush, a 33-year furniture industry veteran who has been president of retailer Robb & Stucky since 2011, has joined Hooker Furniture (HOFT) in the newly created post of executive vice president of sales and merchandising for Hooker casegoods.
October 31,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Financial Reports, Industry
While e-commerce shipments have grown at a rapid pace since the mid-2000s, furniture and related products are still slightly behind all manufacturing in the percentage of e-commerce shipments to total shipments, according to a study by the U.S. Census Bureau.