February 24,
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.
February 24,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Hooker Furniture (NASDAQ: HOFT) has announced it will open a second show space in High Point for the Spring Market, a specially curated spot in InterHall.
February 24,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Chino, Calif.-based Omnia Leather, a U.S. manufacturer of customer leather upholstery, has named Ed Teplitz as vice president of sales.
February 21,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The International Home Furnishings Representatives Association (IHFRA) has announced it will present Kathy Ireland with the ICON Award at the 25th annual Furniture Industry Awards Gala (FIAG).
February 21,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
MicroD, 25-year leading web technology provider for the home furnishings industry, is set to host its first user conference, DRIVE Conference 2020, March 17 – 19 in Charlotte, N.C.
February 21,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Champion Thread Co., a global supplier of industrial sewing threads, engineered yarns, and other textile and sewn products accessories, has promoted Jim Lee to vice president of sales.
February 21,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Totowa, N.J.-based Precision Textiles, a leading supplier of coated fabrics, nonwovens and laminations for the bedding, automotive, health care and home furnishings industries, will showcase a new nonwoven textile designed as cleaner alternative to FR socks currently used in roll-pack mattresses at the upcoming ISPA Expo in New Orleans.