Furniture - Industry Trends

The High and the Maybe

3 Thu, 11/12/2009 - 3:22pm

It wasn’t the best of times. No way. But then again, it wasn’t the worst of times either. That was last market.
The High Point Market last month was still leaning towards the “worst” side of the business scale as vendors and dealers continue to struggle with an industry practically devastated by the collapse of the housing market. But the arrow appeared to be slowly moving in a positive direction.

Casual Furniture Companies Lend Retailers A Hand

3 Fri, 02/13/2009 - 1:53pm

By Jennifer Alexis
Casual furniture vendors say a combination of value-oriented offerings, great pricing and their ability to ship product quickly will be key to helping dealers succeed in 2009.
Although there are certainly many economic factors that are well out of seemingly anyone’s control, vendors have identified several ways they can help retailers—and themselves—outlast current economic conditions. They’ve honed in on what they believe their dealers will need in terms of vendor support, as well as product and assortment.

RTA Business Braces for Change, Price Increases

3 Fri, 04/04/2008 - 2:23pm

By Nancy Meyer
HIGH POINT, N.C.–The ready-to-assemble furniture industry is in the midst of major restructuring, as players position themselves for survival in the toughest economy in recent memory.
At this week’s High Point Market, several RTA companies will implement price increases, while others will explain to retailers their recent internal restructuring.

Style Points

3 Mon, 03/24/2008 - 3:39pm

By Nancy Meyer
HIGH POINT, N.C.–Spring will be in full swing when the High Point Market opens here in two weeks, as vendors have prepared fresh, new styles aimed at bolstering dreary sales.
From case goods, upholstery and ready-to-assemble furniture to lighting and accessories, there will be a plethora of new styles from which to choose.

Wall Decor's New Lifestyle

3 Wed, 12/05/2007 - 1:14pm

By Nancy Meyer

NEW YORK--Wall decor appears to be more prominent in lifestyle specialty stores these days.

While certain specialists like Z Gallerie have always been strong merchants in wall decor, others such as Crate & Barrel, CB2, Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma Home seem to be placing a greater emphasis on the category.