March 26,
        2014   by   in High Point, Market  
  
        
    
    Bob Maricich, CEO of International Market Centers, pulled no punches at a presentation this week in which  he offered his view of challenges facing the High Point Market. 
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        March 26,
        2014   by   in Business Strategy, Industry, RTA  
  
        
    
    Sauder Woodworking Co. and home furnishings retailer Ikea have signed an additional five-year supplier agreement.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        March 25,
        2014   by   in Bedding, Executive Changes, Industry, Product  
  
        
    
    Kurt Ling, founder and now former president of mattress supplier Pure LatexBliss, has left the company.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        March 25,
        2014   by   in High Point, Market, Product, Upholstery  
  
        
    
    
Old Hickory Furniture Co. has partnered with Barney Bellinger, an artist and furniture designer, for a licensed collection of furniture. The collection will debut at next month's High Point Market. 
 
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        March 25,
        2014   by   in Furniture Retailing, Industry, Special Events  
  
        
    
    Art Van Furniture is hosting a casting call with Nigel Barker, style icon and television host of "The Face", in the retailer's supermodel search contest.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        March 25,
        2014   by   in Industry, Special Events  
  
        
    
    
The International Home Furnishings Representatives Association will honor long-time member and former IHFRA President Richard Gillispie with the Rudy Steltemeir Award.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        March 25,
        2014   by   in Bankruptcy, Furniture Retailing, Industry  
  
        
    
    The owner of home furnishings retailer Naked Furniture of Ann Arbor, Mich., is scheduled to appear in a bankruptcy hearing Thursday.