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Point Counterpoint: The Future of Home Furnishings Retail

Bill Napier and Ed Tashjian debate whether the furniture industry is headed for disaster. Bill sees the glass half empty; Ed is worried that it’s not big enough.

Expectations Diverge Among Home Remodeling and Design Professionals, Houzz Survey Finds

Interior designers report improved Q3 business activity and are optimistic that business growth will continue.

National Alliance Trade Merchants Announces Unveiling of the 2023 Vendor Conference

The event will take place September 19-21, 2023, at the Omni Frisco Hotel in Frisco, Texas, with the theme “Together Towards Tomorrow.”

Kevin Sauder Honored by AHFA for Distinguished Service

The American Home Furnishings Alliance has awarded its highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, to Kevin J. Sauder, President, CEO and third-generation leader of Sauder Woodworking of Archbold, Ohio.

 
 

Furniture Industry News

57th Edition IHGF Delhi Fair (Spring) 2024 Returns February 06 – 10, 2024

At the India Expo Centre & Mart, Delhi, some 3500+ Exhibitors will showcase their wares in 16 Halls and 900 Mart Showrooms.

fiVO Design Ties for Top Score on 2023 Wood Furniture Scorecard

fiVO shares equal billing with Cisco Home as the two highest scoring companies on this year's Scorecard, receiving 36 out of 39 possible points.

ISFD Accepting 2024 INNOVATION + DESIGN Maker/Designer Juried Competition and Exhibition Entries

ISFD encourages both domestic and international submissions, entries due Dec. 20, 2023.

Easy Web Tip #347: Messing with Your Canned SEO. It’s Okay.

Feel free to mess around with the verbiage in your storefront-generated title tags (and the descriptions, too).

J.B. Hunt and BNSF Expand Intermodal Marketplace with Launch of Quantum

Breakthrough intermodal service delivers consistency, agility and speed to move service-sensitive highway freight.

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ANDMORE's Bob Maricich Named TSNN Industry Icon

ANDMORE's Chairman and CEO received the Industry Icon Award from Trade Show News Network (TSNN) at its 2023 TSNN Awards in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Home Updates Augment Atlanta Market Sourcing in Winter 2024

The debut of seven new-to-market brands and the expansion of six existing resources enhance Atlanta Market’s 300+ permanent home décor showrooms, January 16-22, 2024.

Houzz Adds Outdoor Features to Houzz Pro 3D Floor Plan Tool

New features help pros communicate their vision for a home, including how home design flows from interior to outdoor areas.

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Herman Miller and Design Within Reach (DWR) Bring 3D Product Visualization to Retail Sites

3D product configurators by 3D Cloud™ by Marxent unlock opportunities for customers.

Kafene Partners with Furniture Marketing Group to Widen Access to Flexible Leasing Options

Kafene adds to FMG's preferred list of lease-to-own partners serving nearly 1,000 storefronts nationally with proprietary risk-based and tiered pricing programs.

Wondersign Releases WooCommerce Catalog Automation

Furniture retailers with WordPress websites now have a way to automate catalog management.

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Diamond Mattress Launches Redesigned Technogel® Line with New Merchandising and Marketing Program

California-based manufacturer steers new course for the bedding product as the exclusive producer in North America.

Sri Lankan Mattress Producer Comfort World Signs up With Spring Air International for Another Decade

Comfort World manufactures and distributes Spring Air branded mattresses to its larger dealer base and leading hospitality properties in Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Seychelles.

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Hooker Furniture’s Susan G. Komen® Licensed Collection Arrives in Pink Containers

Products shipped via Ocean Network Express support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Bedding Industries of America to Show at BDNY for The First Time

Company will feature Hemingway, Eclipse & Saatva products.

 
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