A revealing consumer panel discussion during the International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market offered retailers and vendors insights to keep their businesses going in the tough economic climate. The panel of six local consumers immediately broke into halves with vastly different outlooks. ..
Economists may debate whether we’re in recession, but consumers have already decided that we are—and have changed their purchasing behavior accordingly. Two trend analysts—Faith Popcorn and Britt Beamer—have answer to peer into the crystal ball and weigh in on the opportunities during ..
For all their variety, casegoods such as dining sets and bedroom furniture tend to end up in dedicated rooms. Not so with home entertainment furniture, which can grace living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, home offices—even the occasional unfinished basement. Buyers who know where to look can find ..
HIGH POINT — Stationary upholstery makers will bring plenty of transitional looks to the market this week, but what they'd really like to do is transition right out of this economy. Business has slowed to a trickle, so manufacturers interviewed last week seem to think that this market's ..
This fall's color trends for top-of-bed introductions includes a multifaceted neutral: a golden tone that evokes the soft coat of a newborn fawn. Paired with white and bearing faint accents, such as metallic yarn, fringe and embroidery, fawn-colored ensembles suggest peace, relaxation and ..