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Supplier sees early gains from lean manufacturing initiative
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (227+ words) Spencer Musick// Senior Editor//July 2, 2026 TOLLESON, Ariz. " As furniture manufacturers continue looking for ways to strengthen domestic operations amid ongoing supply chain uncertainty and rising production costs," Legends Home says a new lean manufacturing initiative is delivering measurable operational improvements....
Feizy will debut hand-knotted and machine-made collections at Las Vegas Market
19+ hour, 22+ min ago (165+ words) Anne Flynn Wear// Assistant Managing Editor//July 2, 2026 LAS VEGAS " Feizy Rugs is offering fresh arrivals for Las Vegas Market, including the new Gia, Gilmore and Jaxson collections. The new Gia hand-knotted rug collection is woven from a mix of Gazni…...
Birdie Fortescue launches Vasanti rug collection inspired by springtime
19+ hour, 54+ min ago (186+ words) Anne Flynn Wear// Assistant Managing Editor//July 2, 2026 NORFOLK, U. K. "British designer brand Birdie Fortescue has introduced its new Vasanti collection, which it calls "a celebration of awakening, abundance and joy." The new collection of rugs (along with furniture, lighting and decorative…...
America at 250: It's our turn | Mike Root
1+ week, 1+ day ago (483+ words) Mike Root// President, Furniture Sales of Mid-America//July 2, 2026 Over the past three weeks, we've reflected on America's remarkable 250-year journey. We've celebrated the courage of our Founding Fathers, we've remembered the sacrifices that preserved our freedoms, and we've recognized the…...
Pottery Barn Teen goes coastal preppy with latest collab
18+ hour, 26+ min ago (141+ words) Thomas Lester// Retail Editor//July 1, 2026 SAN FRANCISCO " Pottery Barn Teen, a portfolio brand of Top 100 retailer Williams-Sonoma, Inc. , is collaborating with coastal preppy fashion and lifestyle brand Pink Palm Puff for a collection. Available exclusively at Pottery Barn Teen, the…...
Retirements drive Q2 store closures
19+ hour, 46+ min ago (883+ words) Thomas Lester// Retail Editor//July 1, 2026 HIGH POINT " Retirement-driven closings dominated the home furnishings industry's second quarter of 2026, as more than a dozen independent retailers across the country wrapped up decades of business. Here's a look at the closings that Furniture…...
Australian state welcomes 1st Ashley store
21+ hour, 6+ min ago (119+ words) Thomas Lester// Retail Editor//July 1, 2026 GRIFFITH, New South Wales, Australia " Ashley licensee Barga Pty Ltd. held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its first Ashley showroom here. Located at 44-46 Altin St, the 7, 900-square-foot showroom is the first Ashley store…...
Big boxers see traffic boom during Amazon Prime event
21+ hour, 27+ min ago (291+ words) Jennifer Marks// Editor in Chief//July 1, 2026 SANTA CRUZ, Calif. " Consumers treated Prime Day 2026as a multi-retailer shopping event, driven part by competing promotions from store-based retailers. Amazon's Home Goods category (which includes bedding, d'cor and furniture) was shopped by 23% of Prime…...
We want to know: Who do you think are the top RSAs?
1+ week, 6+ 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…...
Second quarter of 2026 sees slew of store openings
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (601+ words) Thomas Lester// Retail Editor//July 1, 2026 HIGH POINT " Store openings across the home furnishings industry have continued at a strong clip through the second quarter of 2026. The trend saw national chains, regional independents and direct-to-consumer brands all adding new locations and…...