October 11,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Hooker Furniture, ranked among the nation's largest publicly traded furniture companies, has rebranded corporately as Hooker Furnishings to better reflect its family of 12 distinct brands with broad product portfolios ranging from case goods to upholstery and accent items covering lower to upper price points.
October 11,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market
Bellini Modern Living, a leading distributor of modern Italian furniture, will introduce 10 additions to its upholstery collection at the upcoming High Point Fall Market.
October 11,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Upholstery resource Spectra Home has expanded its Quick Ship Program of in-stock domestically made upholstery that ships in 48 hours from their High Point warehouse. Cued up for the High Point Market, Spectra Home has added eight new groups to the Spectra USA Quick Ship Program creating a total of eleven groups in all.
October 11,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Jerome’s Furniture has announced the launch of two outdoor furniture superstores, expanding its product offerings.
October 11,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) has announced that the company will increase its hourly minimum wage to $15 per hour, effective immediately. This increase reflects a continuing commitment to offering competitive pay as part of rewarding and recognizing associates who are critical to the company’s success.
October 10,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Atlanta Attachment Company (AAC), a subsidiary of Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company (HSM), the leading supplier of sewing equipment for home furnishings manufacturers, has named Eugenio Fonts vice president of marketing.
October 10,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market
Earth-friendly bamboo furniture manufacturer Greenington has announced it will host the “Selling Sustainable” event during High Point Market on Monday, Oct. 18 at 8:30 am.