March 31,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Fabric suppliers Robert Allen and Duralee announced Friday they have merged and formed a new company called Robert Allen Duralee Group.
March 31,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Economic News, Industry
Furniture factory orders in January were essentially even with January 2016, but shipments for the first month of 2017 were up 2%, according to the latest monthly survey from the accounting and consulting firm Smith Leonard.
March 31,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market
High-end case goods and upholstery producer EJ Victor has signed a licensing agreement with Perennials Fabrics, a high-end performance fabrics supplier, and will unveil a licensed upholstery collection at the April High Point Market.
March 30,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry
Bassett Furniture Inds. said profits fell 11.5% in the quarter ended Feb. 25 as its company-owned retail segment and Zenith Freight Lines subsidiary swung to operating losses.
March 30,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Mattresses, Product
Simmons Beautyrest it set to launch its second annual National Training Month, an April campaign focused on educating retail sales associates about key industry topics in advance of the Memorial Day holiday, a weekend that traditionally serves as the unofficial start of the busy summer mattress-selling season.
March 30,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Designer Weekly, Outdoor Furniture, Product
Universal Furniture has scheduled three seminars and a social event for interior designers at next month's High Point Market, and the company will open its Steelyard Designers Lounge at noon on Friday, April 21, the day before the market's official opening day.
March 30,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Special Events
A new guidebook on digital marketing that is written exclusively for independent retailers of durable goods made its debut at this week's Mega Group USA national convention in New Orleans.