February 3,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
After strong industry sales in the 3rd quarter, 4th quarter furniture and bedding sales fell flat – down 0.2%, but up 7.2% compared to the final quarter of 2018, according to the proprietary model from Impact Consulting, parent company of Home Furnishings Business.
February 3,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry, Las Vegas, Market
IMC has announced a strong Winter Las Vegas Market, fueled by robust traffic and order writing gains as well as excitement surrounding two IMC initiatives – the soon-to-be-completed Expo at World Market Center and the recently announced launch of a new digital platform for the industry.
February 3,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Fla.-based El Dorado Furniture has announced its chief information officer, Jesús René Capó, has been re-elected for 2020 as the president of the Home Furnishings Association (HFA) after serving at that post during 2019.
February 3,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Bedding producer Spring Air International recently signed licensing agreements with two existing partners to expand their territories producing Spring Air’s branded suite of products for distribution in Ohio. Johnson City Bedding will cover the southwestern part of the state, and Pennsylvania Bedding will operate in the northeastern counties.
January 31,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
TÜV Rheinland, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services, has announced the opening of a new furniture testing facility in Kentwood, Mich. that will help manufacturers comply with the most advanced compliance standards for office furniture.
January 31,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Leading value manufacturer Corsicana Mattress has announced the additions to its top-tier NightsBridge brand, unveiling mattresses priced to retail between $1,299 and $1,999.