January 14,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Ron Wanek, chairman of Ashley Furniture, and his wife, Joyce, recently donated a sculpture to High Point University. “Mentoring – Year 2000” depicts Wanek with son, Todd, and grandchildren, Laura Forsythe, Travis Wagner and Cameron Wanek, a graduate of HPU’s Class of 2015.
January 14,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry, Las Vegas, Market
Customatic Technologies will unveil its new Dream Haven and Ultra Lite adjustable bases at the upcoming Las Vegas Market, running Jan. 26 – 30.
January 14,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry, Las Vegas, Market
Mattress producer Classic Brands has unveiled its new four-model Hybrid Infinity Collection as the industry’s first turnkey, omnichannel bedding program that includes product, a website and e-commerce platform, and social media program. The company will launch the new program at the Winter Las Vegas Market.
January 13,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
In what’s considered by many as the ‘Retail Apocalypse,’ retail store closings in 2019 are on pace to exceed closings in 2018, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistics of U.S. Business.
January 13,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have named the recipients of the 31st Annual ARTS Awards, the premier international awards program for the home industry honoring manufacturers, retailers, designers, and sales representatives.
January 13,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry, Las Vegas, Market
New Pacific Direct Inc. (NPD), a dining, bedroom and accent furniture specialist, will be exhibiting at the Las Vegas Market, Jan. 26 – Jan. 30, showcasing two items identified by IMC’s educational and trend-spotting program First Look.
January 13,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Adjustable bed supplier Customatic Technologies has announced the launch of its proprietary climate control system that circulates cool air above the sleeper.