April furniture orders rise 22% from April 2023
Increase is the 10th in the past 11 months according to the latest Furniture Insights report from Smith Leonard HIGH POINT — New orders for …
Author: Thomas Russell
Home News Now Editor-in-Chief Thomas Russell has covered the furniture industry for 25 years at various daily and weekly consumer and trade publications. He can be reached at tom@homenewsnow.com and at 336-508-4616.
Man Wah USA to implement 3% price increase effective July 8
FOB price hike aims to address higher container rates HIGH POINT — Upholstery manufacturer Man Wah USA is implementing a 3% increase on the FOB …
Breaking News: Hillsdale Furniture acquired by division of Asian manufacturer Green River Group
Company renamed HH2 Home, appoints Angela Hsu, granddaughter of Green River founder Omori Hsu, as CEO LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A division of Asian furniture manufacturer …
Natuzzi Reimagined Gallery concept starts to gain traction
Updated in-store display offers 3 different footprints showcasing multiple room settings HIGH POINT — Natuzzi’s Reimagined Gallery program announced last fall is starting to gain …
La-Z-Boy continues to focus on its growing retail footprint
Company is looking to have 400 stores in the next several years, up from 355 at the end of its latest fiscal year ended April …
Mark Schumacher joins board of directors at Room & Board
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Mark Schumacher, the former chief executive officer of the Home Furnishings Association, has been named to the board of directors for Home …
Dania Furniture recalls bookcase units involved in tip-over-related death of 4-year-old
CPSC says units are unstable if not anchored to the wall, posing a danger to children WASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has …
Conn’s receives delinquency notice from Nasdaq related to delayed 10-Q filing
Retailer given 60 days to submit a plan to regain compliance with rule related to the timely filing of its quarterly reports THE WOODLANDS, Texas …
Consumer confidence falls in June
Survey indicates that spending on furniture continues to compete with family vacations, other big-ticket purchases WASHINGTON — Consumer confidence fell this month as consumer plans …
Big Lots looks to expand ‘extreme values’ across product categories
With highly sharp prices already, the retailer’s value proposition will also need to offer quality and durability, both of which remain important to today’s consumers …
