Local Furniture Maker Displeased with Ikea Opening in St. Louis

December 11, 2013 by in Furniture Retailing, Industry

If you see what they saw, you might be in the furniture making business as well.

AmericasMart Expands Casual Offerings

December 11, 2013 by in Casual Furniture, Industry, Outdoor Furniture, Product

AmericasMart continues to expand casual furniture mix, with a growing of manufacturers is broadening the outdoor segment to accommodate dual buyer and exhibitor demand at January's Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market.

Tribeza Likes Matthew Briggs of Four Hands

December 10, 2013 by in Industry

Austin, Texas, arts and culture magazine Tribeza has named Four Hands CEO Matthew Briggs to its "People of the Year" list.

Foreign Accents Changes Families

December 10, 2013 by in Acquisition, Carpets / Rugs, Industry, Product

Rug vendor Foreign Accents is expanding its sales, marketing and design team under new ownership.

SSA to Sponsor FTC Speaker at Las Vegas Market

December 10, 2013 by in Green, Industry, Las Vegas, Market

The Specialty Sleep Association will sponsor a presentation by James Kohm, the associate director for the Enforcement Division of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection at Las Vegas Furniture Market.

Container Volume Will Creep up in December

December 10, 2013 by in Industry, Sourcing / Importing

Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports should grow 1.8 percent in December over the same month last year for an increase of 2.3 percent over 2012, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report.

City Opens in Central Florida

December 10, 2013 by in Industry, Store Openings

City Furniture has opened its first Central Florida stores in time for the holiday shopping season, two showrooms at The Villages, an active adult community near Orlando.