Furniture Today - February 18, 2008

Once on the decline, High Point's premarket is rebounding with nine new sponsors for the next event, set for March 3–4. Brian Casey, president and CEO of the High Point Market Authority, met with some key manufacturers and building owners last spring and began planning for a renewed premarket with financial support for hotel rooms for many retailers.

• Special Report
• Behind the Design
• Innovation, inspiration in Birmingham
• Product Introductions
• Fresh product on tap for Tupelo Market
• Retail Technology
• Q: What do you see as the most important issue in 2008 as it relates to your business, and why?

• Industry Numbers
• Flexsteel profit up
• IHFC revenues flat, profit off 4.4% in '07
• Ethan Allen sales up in 2Q, earnings down 9.5%
• Amisco 4Q sales fall 12.3%

• Opinion Today
• Hunkering down not the best tactic for success
• When going gets tough, blame gets assigned

• Bedding Today
• Don't hesitate to register for Bedding Conference

• Editor's Desk
• One 'newcomer' who really gets us

• People Today
• Douglas names Adilman, Kirsch sales reps of year
• People on the Move
• People on the Move

• News
• American to rebound
• Preliminary '06 duties out
• Tupelo has high hopes
• Robb & Stucky glitters in Vegas
• Darrow: La-Z-Boy poised to prosper
• News From Casual Living
• Furniture Brands hires Steelcase legal officer
• Carlitz buys Eastman House
• ADL to honor industry leaders
• WithIt names Mullis-Brittain 2008 president
• Habersham plans Hearst line
• Berkline's Eckard retiring Feb. 29
• Standard changes guard
• Caye promotes Ty Hester
• ITC continuing innerspring investigation
• TEI facility improves business
• Container-direct Prestige Motion to debut in Tupelo
• Room Inspirations to show 9 new groups in Tupelo
• Industry veteran Green writes book on retailing
• Great American, Hudson managing Domain liquidation

• Store Openings
• La-Z-Boy sets up shop in 4 U.S., Canadian locations

• Supplement
• Exclusive Survey: Casual vs. Formal
• The casual dining wave