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Domestic case goods makers broaden their strategic scope
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (1583+ words) Vaughan-Bassett Furniture offers solid wood bedroom collections in a range of bed styles and finishes that can be customized and shipped directly to customers. Spencer Musick// Senior Editor//August 24, 2026 HIGH POINT — As tariffs and economic uncertainty rewrite the value equation…...
It takes more than soft cushions to make comfortable seat, Ultrafabrics research says
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (261+ words) Vicky Jarrett// Managing Editor//August 21, 2026 NEW YORK— Ultrafabrics, a provider of high-performance coated fabrics and leather alternatives, has released findings from comparative testing conducted by the FILK Freiberg Institute in Germany, an independent, accredited research institute specializing in flexible polymer…...
China outdoor supplier Life Outside aims to support U.S. specialty retailers
1+ week, 4+ day ago (300+ words) Spencer Musick// Senior Editor//August 13, 2026 ATLANTA — China-based outdoor furniture manufacturer Life Outside brought its mixed-material product approach to Casual Market Atlanta last month as the company says it has continued building its presence with U.S. specialty retailers. Founded in 2005, Life…...
Time to turn the spotlight on the best consultants: RSAs | Sheila Long O'Mara
2+ week, 4+ day ago (507+ words) Time to turn the spotlight on the best consultants: RSAs | Sheila Long O’Mara Sheila Long O’Mara// Executive Editor, Furniture Today//August 9, 2026 There was a time when mattress retailing felt like a numbers game. More traffic meant more opportunities. If a…...
New Gardner White moves all about innovation and growth
2+ week, 3+ day ago (457+ words) A watercolor rendering of the new look of the Gardner White Mattress store in Birmingham, Mich. Image courtesy of Gardner White. Thomas Lester// Retail Editor//August 6, 2026 BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — When taken as a whole, the moves made by Top 100 retailer…...
Country Willow bankruptcy sets asset liquidation phase
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (440+ words) Ray Allegrezza// Editor Emeritus, Furniture Today//July 6, 2026 BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. — Country Willow Ltd., the longtime New York-area home furnishings retailer that filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection earlier this year, has moved into the asset liquidation phase, with A.J. Willner Auctions retained…...
We want to know: Who do you think are the top RSAs?
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (230+ words) Vicky Jarrett// Managing Editor//July 1, 2026 Furniture Today has opened nominations for its Retail Sales Awards, a prestigious program designed to recognize outstanding retail sales associates in the furniture industry. These awards aim to honor individuals whose exceptional performance has significantly…...
AI visualization platform Palazzo pivots to the furniture trade
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1019+ words) Spencer Musick //Senior Editor//May 11, 2026 HIGH POINT — Visual commerce continues to play an outsized role in how the furniture trade sells products to customers, whether that customer is a wholesale buyer, a residential designer or the general consumer. The age…...
Competitive necessity: AI moves from experimentation to core business strategy
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1364+ words) Furniture Today Staff //Staff Editors//March 16, 2026 HIGH POINT — Artificial intelligence is no longer viewed within the furniture industry as a speculative innovation or experimental technology. Across manufacturing, merchandising, logistics and retail operations, AI has entered a more consequential phase, one…...
Pursuing technology that is measurable, not theoretical | Ray Allegrezza
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (350+ words) In a new episode of the Game Changers series, I chatted with Wayfair co-founder and CEO Niraj Shah. Like most interviews, the preparation started with background reading: strategy shifts, logistics investments, margin recovery. But buried inside the company’s disclosures was…...