October 18,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Mattress producer Kingsdown has signed Miami-based Biscayne Bedding International as its first U.S. licensee.
October 17,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
Century Furniture’s Windsor Smith Collection received the coveted Pinnacle Award Monday night as the top major collection for 2017.
October 17,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, High Point, Industry, Market, Special Events
The Bienenstock Furniture Library in downtown High Point, N.C., has unveiled a kinetic sculpture honoring industry veteran Shelba Cornelison, a former editor of Furniture World who has been attending the High Point Market for more than 60 years.
October 17,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Store Openings
RH, the retailer formerly known as Restoration Hardware (NYSE: RH) said it will open its newest next-generation Design Gallery on Nov. 19 in West Palm Beach, Fla.
October 17,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Merchandising
Toronto-based Leon’s Furniture has opened a 432,346 square-foot distribution center in Delta, British Columbia -- a project that represents the largest capital investment the company has ever made in a single property.
October 16,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Consumer spending on housing and home furnishings made up 21.6% of total consumer spending in the first quarter of 2017 – one percent below the total in 2009, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
October 16,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industries, dedicated a bronze plaque at Market Square over the weekend to commemorate the organization’s 20th anniversary.