Jenny Heinzen York
Jenny Heinzen York has served as the editor in chief of Home Accents Today since 2007. She was the managing editor of the magazine for three years prior to that, and has spent more than 14 years with the Furniture Today family of titles.
From the EditorLink This | Email This | Comments (0) Future FocusedWell, we didn't go over the cliff, but we are sequestered, and it looks as though we WON'T just completely shut down (at least for a few more months). Way to go, U.S. government, for adding more than a few unneeded and unnecessary layers of instability to this fragile recovery.But, it seems like the American public is more or less starting to ignore all the doomsday talk and getting on with this r... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (0) What can pickup trucks tell us?I love a good, positive economic indicator. So, here's a fun one for you. Pickup truck sales were up 18% for the month of February. "Why?" you ask, "Why do I care?" you may also reasonably ask. One word: Housing.Turns out pickup truck sales are directly correlated to construction. And the construction business all of the sudden is all about housing. Thus reports NPR on why the... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (0) How was your winter market season?Fresh off the whirlwind winter market cycle, I had a few thoughts.The mood was definitely good everywhere I went. Traffic was steady everywhere, and the halls, though not necessarily packed, were full of serious buyers. I observed much fewer "lookie-loo's" and much more order writing. It was common to get to a showroom to overhear reps telling buyers that all their scanners were in use.... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (0) When bad news is goodThe bad news: There's a rise in American household debt.The good news: That's actually good news.This, according to an Oct. 26 article by The New York Times. The lead: "For the first time since the Great Recession hit, American households are taking on more debt than they are shedding, an epochal shift that might augur a more resilient recovery."In some ways it feels counter-intuitive (i... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (2) Sign languageThe American Lighting Association conference last month left with me a lot more knowledge about the lighting industry, as well as a few other random observations that took place while I was in Scottsdale for the event.My colleague and I took a stroll around the shopping center adjoining our hotel on our free afternoon. The center was full of nice boutique apparel and gift stores, as well as a good... More |
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