My recent column on the possible discovery of bedding’s “Holy Grail” sparked a flurry of e-mails. Retailers, producers and suppliers all asked me for more information. That’s a good sign. (See recent blog.)That column, you may recall, said that a study conducted at Oklahoma State University found that a new bed leads to better sleep and a … (more)

Imports: Where the buck stops
Most of us know that a retailer listed as the importer of record of wooden bedroom furniture made in China can have exposure for any associated antidumping duties. However, a lesser-known fact is that retailers who import directly also are required to comply with the same safety standards and requirements as a domestic manufacturer.In a nutshell, if you direct-import an offshore product into your store and there are problems, you very likely not only ow… (more)

Print dying?
Print is in crisis. Newspaper publishers celebrate even flat numbers. Most newspaper readerships are in decline, and have been for about 40 years. Analysts predict that fewer than half of adults will read the paper every day by the end of this decade, and judging by my college students, the prediction might be optimistic. On the rise are narrowly targeted, consumer-controlled media. Fresh evidence is in the headlines today: AOL buying

Let’s start the market on Monday officially
David PerryExecutive EditorAs the Spring edition of the Greatest Home Furnishings Show on Earth enters its second week, we humbly offer a sug… (more)

Classic Plexiglas Films DVD: 1940s Plexi Glass Propaganda History Films With Footage of Plexiglas Magazines, Windows, Furniture, Jewelry & The Making And Manufacturing Of Plexiglas. This compilation explores peacetime uses of Plexiglas, which became largely popular in airplane manufacturing during WWII. Plexiglas is touted as having a variety of uses around the home, from making magazines pages more brilliant to making kitchen appliances more durable and charming. Table Of Contents: (1) Looking Ahead Through Plexiglas (1940s) - Wonderful propaganda price about how Plexiglas “brings new beauty, comfort, and charm to your peace-time living.” Explores all the no military uses of Plexiglas as the industry tries to find a new marketplace in the post WWII era. Also includes footage of the manufacturing of Plexiglas 19 Minutes (2) Looking Ahead Through Rohm & Haas Plexiglas (Note: Incomplete Film) (1947) - This is the second half only of a great color film about some alternative uses for Plexiglas around the house and specially in the bathroom - 4 Minutes

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