Smart Choices for Modern Homes
Welcome to “Earthy Elegance,” where we dive into the symphony of textures and tones. This home whispers luxury through its subdued palette of beiges and browns. The living space is a masterpiece of tactile seduction, from the ribbed wooden wall panels to the plush leather sofas. Natural light filters through sheer blinds, casting soft shadows
Read MoreBENTONVILLE, Ark. – Furniture seems to have found its footing at Walmart U.S., especially online, where the retailer generates more margin-rich business from higher income households than stores do. Furniture sales climbed 20% on Walmart Marketplace during the first quarter, ended April 30. The non-furniture home segment also jumped 20% on Marketplace, as did sporting
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HIGH POINT — Following a presentation during High Point Market about Mine, a company that has been described by owner and founder Eoin Harrington as “transforming the world of physical retail,” one designer attendee summed up the reaction of many in the audience to the most recent roll-out of features. “This is huge,” she said,
Read MoreTalking to Ryan Trainer about his legacy of work and his 22-year career with the International Sleep Products Assn. is a walk through the bedding industry’s litany of seismic shifts. During his tenure with ISPA, the last 20 as president guiding the organization, he’s been involved in working with the Consumer Products Safety Commission on
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Q: The mattress industry is challenging right now. What is your strategy for weathering through these tough times? John Merwin John Merwin, CEO, 3Z Brands We are continuing to be as efficient as possible. We are working diligently to grow our retail footprint by partnering with brick-and-mortar stores nationwide. These partnerships are designed to drive qualified traffic,
Read MoreWASHINGTON — The furniture and home furnishings category slumped hardest year-over-year in April among categories measured in the Department of Commerce’s advance monthly estimates. For the month, furniture sales totaled an adjusted $10.67 billion, down 8.4% compared with $11.65 billion in April 2023 and down half a point vs. $10.72 billion in March. Through the
Read MoreWOBURN, Mass. – Comfort World Sri Lanka has renewed its licensing agreement for the Spring Air brand for another decade, extending its territory to include Seychelles in addition to the Maldives. Nick Bates, president of Spring Air International, noted Comfort World’s successful stewardship of the brand over 17 years, highlighting the resonance of the brand’s
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DORAVILLE, Ga. – Serta Simmons Bedding has launched its new Serta iComfort collection, an all-foam collection featuring five support zones for full-body alignment. The new Serta iComfort mattress collection will start hitting retail floors for Memorial Day and will also be showcased at the summer Las Vegas Market, July 28-Aug. 1. The collection expects to have samples
Read MoreVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Home furnishings maker and retailer Moe’s Home Collection has promoted Megan Fischer to chief operating officer. Fischer joined the company 15 months ago and has handled increasing responsibilities during her tenure, primarily overseeing the logistics, customer care and warehousing departments. Officials say her promotion reflects her invaluable contribution and pivotal role
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Off-price retailer HomeGoods is offering its brand fans a chance to get out of the store and into the woods with its reimagined summer camp in the Catskills. HomeGoods Finder’s Camp is a bookable weekend experience June 7-9 offering a choice of 10 themed and decorated cabins along with summer camp-style activities
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