Retailer takeaways from the summer buying group expos
HIGH POINT — Two of the industry’s largest buying groups just concluded their big summer shows — Nationwide Marketing Group’s PrimeTime in Orlando, Fla., and …
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Getting real in the metaverse
Psst … over here … I’ve got a chair in the metaverse with your name on it I’ve been reading and hearing a lot about …
BrandSource evolving into Furniture Technology Source for the industry
DALLAS — At the AVB BrandSource convention here this week, furniture dealers are seeing the evolution of a buying group that’s investing specifically in the …
Does a Flexsteel sale make sense?
Dealers and others weigh in on CSC Generation’s bid MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — The proposed sale of Flexsteel Inds. to digitally-native CSC Generation has the furniture …
DirectBuy, Z Gallerie owner bids for Flexsteel
This story has been updated. MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — CSC Generation is publicly outlining a bid to buy Flexsteel Inds. at a premium to the company’s …
Furniture B2B marketplace GigaCloud seeks growth with IPO, new industry veteran president
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — GigaCloud Technology, which provides a B2B marketplace for home furnishings and other large-parcel industries, is in growth mode with a …
Primo launches Stearns & Foster home furnishings line
LAS VEGAS — Primo International launched a Stearns & Foster furniture collection at the Las Vegas Market that will bring the well-known bedding brand into …
Mack Peters joins Minhas/Flair as U.S. VP of sales and marketing
CALGARY, Alberta — Minhas Furniture House, parent company of Flair Enterprises, has hired Mack Peters as vice president of sales and marketing for the United …
Clive Daniel Home wins 6 Aurora Awards in national design competition
NAPLES, Fla. – The Southeast Building Conference has honored Clive Daniel Home with one Grand Award and five Silver Awards in its 43rd annual 13-state …
Furniture stores sales edge up 2.1% in July
WASHINGTON — Furniture retailers appear to have made just a little progress unloading heavy inventories last month. Sales at U.S furniture and home furnishings stores …
