The upcoming Summer Las Vegas Market, July 27-31, will be highlighted by an original series of programs and educational sessions led by top industry influencers as well as many leaders from various fields of business and design. The ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing
A growing economy, pent-up demand, competitive mortgage rates and affordable home prices will keep housing on an upward trajectory through 2015. However, several obstacles including tight consumer credit, shortages of lots and labor and ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
Warmer spring weather spurred continued consumer spending and activity this March. According to the National Retail Federation – the world's largest retail trade association – March retail sales, which exclude automobiles, gas ...
Tags: NRF, US Retail Sales
Simparel, Inc., a leading developer and marketer of Simparel concept-to-consumer software solutions for apparel and softgoods retailers, top tier brands and manufacturers, announces its participation in the Technology Solutions Pavilion at ...
Cloud Mini Pendant Lights in Three Hues will be available exclusively through Lamps Plus for a Limited Time, Underscoring the Lighting Retailer's Ongoing Program to Introduce High Design to the Everyday Consumer. Leading national lighting ...
Tags: Lamps, Pendant Lights, Light, Furniture
Leading specialist carpet and floor coverings retailer Carpetright plc today announced an update on trading for the eight weeks ending 22nd March 2014, and its expectations for the full year. It announced that, while its UK like-for-like ...
Tags: carpet, floor coverings, Carpetright
Mighty Bright, designer and manufacturer of innovative LED lighting products, will present the LUX line of LED task and floor lights for the first time at High Point Market, April 5-10 2014, at the International Home Furnishings Center in ...
Tags: LED lighting, Furniture, Furnishing, floor lights
The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA), Franklin Furniture Institute and Mississippi Manufacturers Association have once again collaborated to present a Manufacturing Summit on the campus of Mississippi State University. ...
Tags: logistics issues, process automation, transportation needs
The U.S. textile industry has seen a surge in foreign direct investment over the past 8 months. No less than 8 foreign companies have made public announcements over that period to invest more than $700 million in new U.S. textile facilities ...
Tags: Textile Sector, Yarn-Forward Rule
The North American Home Furnishings Association (NAHFA) has announced its schedule for the 2014 High Point Market Seminars, April 5-8, 2014. The NAHFA educational seminars, which are free to market-attendees, are held in the Retailer ...
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HIGH POINT — High Point's Premarket will take place here March 3-4 with 24 exhibitor sponsors, the High Point Market Authority has announced. Premarket takes place about a month before the spring and fall High Point Market and gives ...
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Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. announced the promotion of Eugene A. Castagna, previously the Company's Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to the role of Chief Operating Officer. Susan E. Lattmann, formerly the Company's Vice President – ...
Tags: Bed Bath, Textile, Management Team
Accent furniture and lighting resource Stein World says it has partnered with lifestyle brand Panama Jack to create a collection that will be introduced at the April High Point Market. The collection will feature more than 30 items, ...
“The mild winter hit this category hard, resulting in a 10 per cent unit and 14 per cent value decline, compared to 2012,” said Sunbeam product manager — seasonal products, Katie Berra. “Even with the best products, ...
Tags: electric blanket market, restore value to the market, warm weather
Washington – Sales at CE and appliance retailers fell 4.7 percent to $8.1 billion in January as severe winter weather compounded soft demand. According to the U.S. Commerce Department’s monthly sales projections, total U.S. ...