September 28,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry 
Scott Smith, a 25-year furniture industry veteran who most recently was president of Caracole, has been named executive vice president of Vanguard Furniture.
September 28,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Pier 1 Imports (NYSE: PIR) said sales edged up 0.4% to $407.6 million in the quarter ended Aug. 26, but the retailer’s net loss nearly doubled from the same quarter last year.
September 28,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market
Abbyson is dramatically expanding its case goods lineup at next month’s High Point Market by adding more than 500 SKUs of bedroom, dining room, bar and occasional furniture.
September 28,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Accent furniture resource Global Views has hired Paul Watson as vice president of business development and member of the company’s executive leadership team.
September 28,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Acquisition, High Point, Industry, Market
The High Point Market Authority has purchased four kinetic art sculptures in downtown High Point that have been on loan from the artists since early 2016.
September 27,
2017 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
HGTV’s ”Fixer Upper” stars Chip and Joanna Gaines announced yesterday that their hit show is coming to an end after season five.
September 27,
2017 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Christiane Lemieux, former executive creative director of Wayfair and founder of DwellStudio and Cloth & Company, has launched ‘The Inside’, a direct-to-consumer home décor brand offering made-to-order furniture and capsule collections designed by global designers like Clare V. and Peter Som.