June 27,
2014 by in High Point, Industry, Market, Social Media
The High Point Market Authority has won the “Use of a Social Media Network Award” at the annual Expo EXCITE Awards luncheon.
June 27,
2014 by in Economic News, Industry
An early Spring High Point Market helped drive a 13 percent jump in April for new furniture orders compared with the same month last year, according to the latest Furniture Insights survey.
June 26,
2014 by in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
The Suppliers Division of the American Home Furnishings Alliance saw an increase in both sponsors and golfers participating in this month's Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament in Hickory, N.C.
June 26,
2014 by in Furniture Retailing, Industry
Home furnishings retailer Ikea plans to raise its minimum wage for workers at all of its U.S. stores to align the pay scale with the MIT Living Wage Calculator.
June 26,
2014 by in Economic News, Industry
Stanley Furniture is featured in a story by the Wall Street Journal that examines the challenges companies face when looking to boost domestic production.
June 25,
2014 by in Business Strategy, Furniture Retailing, Industry
Online retailer One Kings Lane is undergoing a restructuring. As part of that, the retailer has let 79 employees go and shuttered its Hunters Alley shop.
June 25,
2014 by in Economic News, Industry
Consumers are more confident than they have been since Jan. 2008 prior to when the big recession hit full force.