September 4,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market 
Home Furnishings Business is already hard at work on its October issue, and the deadline to submit photos of product introductions for the fall High Point Market is Sept. 20. Introductions in all product categories are welcome, and may be included in our editorial coverage of the market.
September 3,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The majority of top-spending furniture consumers are high-earning married consumers, in their late 30s and early 40s with young children, living in urban areas, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2017 Consumer Expenditure Survey.
September 3,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The Contemporary Design Group, a national association of independent home furnishings showrooms, has announced the addition of N.C.-retailer Four Corners Home.
September 3,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Motion upholstery resource Bradington-Young has announced completion of its factory expansion – a move that has boosted production capacity by 50 percent and streamlined its manufacturing workflow, allowing the custom-order specialist to ship virtually all orders in 45 days or less.
August 30,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Economic News, Industry
New orders in June were down 6% from June 2018 and 3% year-to-date. The decline in orders in June was the fifth consecutive month of declining orders, according to a report by the Smith Leonard accounting and consulting firm.
August 30,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) has announced that Rebecca O’Grady has been elected to its board of directors, effective at its annual meeting of shareholders held on Aug. 27.
August 30,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Mattress and sleep accessories producer Bedgear has announced six new hires and three promotions to help support growing sales and consumer demand, following its successful launch of the M3 Mattress.