ABSCO stays cautiously optimistic amid industry issues
ABSCO Fireplace & Patio in Alabama came about 57 years and three generations ago because a homebuilder couldn’t find what he needed. Cathy Buzbee and …
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Indoor furniture resources test the waters in outdoor furniture
For indoor furniture resources, outdoor has become the next big area of opportunity, representing a chance to sell retailers a new category.
Bone & Brass curates its way to success
Think of Bone & Brass as the anti-Wayfair. While Wayfair carries zillions of SKUs appealing to a broad range of tastes, Bone & Brass offers …
MG Blair takes furniture on the road
The pandemic caused nearly everyone in the home furnishings industry to get creative, and Ohio-based hospitality outdoor furniture brand MG Blair is no exception.
What do the ICFA’s Apollo Awards say about casual retail?
Last week, the International Casual Furnishings Association( ICFA) announced its 2022 Apollo Award finalists—10 retailers that stand out for their excellence in the sales and marketing of outdoor furnishings.
Model No. wants to be a model for making sustainable furnishings
When Model No. was founded four years ago, it started with a goal of making sustainable products. The “high-end design, craftsmanship and comfort” of its furniture lines followed, says Kevin Wildes, senior vice president of product development and design of the company, which is based in Oakland, California.
Serge Ferrari targets residential upholstery market
Serge Ferrari has been around for 50 years, mostly working in the cruise, hospitality furnishings, tensile architecture, and solar protection industries developing composite upholstery products
Wondersign’s endless aisle detour
For years, a Wondersign endless aisle solution made all the sense in the world for furniture stores looking to play in the e-commerce space or just better compete digitally with Wayfair, Amazon, and the rest. With just a couple of clicks, a retailer could “select all” from a manufacturer’s digital catalog and load it into the in-store kiosk or website and instantly offer a much deeper selection than anything it could contain within its showroom walls.
Andy Sokol talks updates, additions to Ashley Outdoor
Ashley Outdoor has had a busy year—launching new collections in High Point in April and June, more in Las Vegas in August, and even more in High Point in October.
Will the new infrastructure bill help alleviate shipping woes?
Last weekend, the U.S. House passed a bipartisan, $1 trillion-dollar infrastructure bill designed to build and make improvements to roads, bridges, railroads, ports, and more. …
