ITA’s Interwoven ready for opening day as registration climbs
- Registration for Interwoven Textile Fair is up over the same period last November as the home furnishings industry prepares to gather Nov. 17-19 for the fall event. Presented ...More

Handmade returns to NY Now with new booth options for small-batch makers
- NY Now has added new booth options for Handmade, its juried division for artisans and small-batch makers, after a strong response to the division’s return at the ...More

More than 50 antiques dealers head to Atlanta Market’s new Chelsea on Peachtree
- Today’s younger shoppers often prefer a 1960s side table with a story to something brand-new. For Gen Z and millennials especially, antiques and vintage pieces ...More

Want to be treated like a business owner? Act like one | Mike Root
- A week ago, I wrote a column suggesting that manufacturers need to remember their independent sales representatives are small business owners, not employees who ...More

Move-up buyers could lift furniture demand in 2027, housing analyst says
- HIGH POINT — Millennials buying larger move-up homes as their first purchase could become a tailwind for furniture, even as the broader housing market remains in ...More

Somnigroup makes 3 bold moves with Mattress Firm, Stearns & Foster
- DALLAS – Somnigroup International is making three strategic moves designed to strengthen its position in the mattress industry, including tougher component standards ...More

Holiday spend on home likely to be flat, per survey
- The average U.S. household is budgeting around 2024 levels for the holiday season, with spending on furniture & home decor purchases varying by age group and ...More