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From Home Furnishing Business
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.
October 31,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Acquisition, Casegoods, High Point, Industry, Market, Product, Upholstery
Casegoods and upholstery manufacturer and distributor Whitewood Inds. has acquired the High Point Market showroom building 215 South Main St., where it has maintained a showroom since 2000.
October 31,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry, Product, Upholstery
Casegoods and upholstery resource Caracole has appointed Tim O’Hare to the new position of senior vice president of creative merchandising.