Furniture Classics gains Morgan Hill line
Accent furniture specialist Furniture Classics Ltd. will be the new U.S. and Canada distributor for the Morgan Hill furniture line.   more >>

Consumer Confidence Index declines
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased moderately in July, posted a sharp decline in August. The Index now stands at 99.6, down from 107.0 in July. The Present Situation Index decreased to 123.4 from 134.2. The Expectations Index declined to 83.8 from 88.9 last month.   more >>

April Cornell re-opens three retail stores
April Cornell announced that three of its retail stores are re-opening this month, in New York, Philadelphia and Burlington, Vt. The stores were closed earlier this year following parent Cornell Trading Inc.’s January filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.   more >>

WithIt honors four with WOW Awards
Women in the Home Industries Today honored four women with WOW awards at the group’s annual education conference here this week.   more >>

Macef in Milan set for Sept. 8-11
The Macef home accessories trade show will be held Sept. 8-11 in the Fiero Milano exhibition center in Milan, Italy.   more >>