3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (231+ words) PARK CITY, Utah — Activist investor Doug Bergeron announced he has launched an independent search for a new CEO for Top 100 retailer Ethan Allen, a step toward preparation should his side prevail in its proxy fight. Bergeron and his nominees to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (437+ words) Cindy W. Hodnett// Executive Editor of Brand Development//September 9, 2026 HIGH POINT — For three days each September, select manufacturers and retailers engage in what many call a “dress rehearsal” for High Point Market. Against the backdrop of a calmer, quieter High Point,…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (533+ words) Natuzzi exec addresses company’s recent NYSE delisting, future strategy Cindy W. Hodnett// Executive Editor of Brand Development//September 8, 2026 SANTERAMO IN COLLE, Bari, Italy — On Aug. 26, the New York Stock Exchange announced that the staff of NYSE Regulation would commence proceedings…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (508+ words) What’s leading to so many retail retirements? Thomas Lester// Retail Editor//September 1, 2026 HIGH POINT — In the second quarter of this year, we reported that the majority of the 17 retail operations that were closing or were paring down locations were doing…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (248+ words) Cindy W. Hodnett// Executive Editor of Brand Development//August 31, 2026 PONTOTOC, Miss. — Southern Motion Inc. has filed a petition today for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. Officials said in…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (648+ words) Behind MotoMotion’s numbers | Ray Allegrezza Financial reports tell us what happened. Sometimes, however, the more interesting story is what a company is doing while those numbers are being produced. MotoMotion‘s first-half report offers some pretty good clues about where…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (146+ words) A rendering of the Wayfair store in Orlando, Fla. Image courtesy of Wayfair. Thomas Lester// Retail Editor//August 26, 2026 BOSTON — Digitally native home furnishings retailer Wayfair continues expanding into brick-and-mortar stores with its 10th location coming to Orlando, Fla. Located at 30 East…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (237+ words) Thomas Lester// Retail Editor//August 26, 2026 SAN FRANCISCO — Powered by its home furnishings brands, Top 100 retailer Williams-Sonoma Inc. posted gains across its key metrics for the second quarter of FY2026. “We delivered a very strong second quarter. In Q2, our comp came in…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (677+ words) Spencer Musick// Senior Editor//August 20, 2026 HIGH POINT —As capacity constraints and cost pressures continue to limit supply chain predictability, one full line furniture importer says that it is making moves to boster domestic in-stock inventory and roll out new product…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (312+ words) Sheila Long O’Mara// Executive Editor, Furniture Today//August 20, 2026 CARTHAGE, Mo. – Leggett & Platt shareholders have approved the company’s proposed acquisition by Somnigroup International, clearing a key hurdle in the $2.5 billion deal. Shareholders voted in favor of the merger agreement at a…...