March 3,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry 
Southern Sky Home, a lifestyle home furnishings brand launched last fall by furniture industry executive Bill Grace, is gearing up for the April High Point Market with an expanded sales team and relocation to a larger showroom at Showplace 2312.
March 3,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Carpets / Rugs, Industry, Product
Area rug resource Rugs America is partnering with the Humane Society on a collection of rugs featuring images of popular dog and cat breeds.
March 2,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Furniture factory orders and shipments in December posted double-digit increases over December 2015, boosting both figures into positive territory for the 2016 calendar year, according to the latest Furniture Insights survey from the accounting and consulting firm Smith Leonard.
March 1,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
The International Casual Furnishings Assn. has entered into a strategic alliance with Nationwide Marketing Group in a move intended to provide an extensive program of significant new benefits for ICFA’s retail members.
February 28,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
The Sustainable Furnishings Council, an advocate for the responsible sourcing, manufacturing, marketing and sale of residential furnishings, has added three people to its board of directors.
February 27,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
The National Retail Federation has called on the U.S. Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen’s Assn. to work together to avoid a one-day shutdown of East Coast and Gulf Coast ports that reportedly has been threatened by the union.