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Dec 17, 2025

Hooker Furnishings closes $6.1M sale of two brands

Hooker Furnishings has sold its Pulaski Furniture and Samuel Lawrence Furniture brands to Magnussen Home Furnishings for approximately $6.1 million.

Wayfair to vendors: Hold off on tariff increases
Dec 2, 2025

Hooker Furnishings to sell two brands for $4.8M

Martinsville-based Hooker Furnishings is selling two case goods brands to Magnussen Home Furnishings for approximately $4.8 million.

A Schewels Home store
Nov 7, 2025

Schewels Home acquires Richmond-area Central Furniture

Lynchburg-based furniture retailer Schewels Home is opening its newest location in Henrico County following the acquisition of Central Furniture.

Anne Smith. Photo courtesy Hooker Furnishings.
Oct 8, 2025

Hooker Furnishings CAO to depart in cost-cutting plan

Hooker Furnishings is parting ways with its chief administration officer as part of its ongoing cost-cutting initiatives.

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Oct 2, 2025

Galax furniture maker adds hours, eyes hiring as tariffs spur demand

Galax-based Vaughan-Bassett, which makes wooden adult bedroom furniture, is seeing demand climb strongly enough that it has added hours in multiple departments.

Hampton logistics company closes, laying off 63
Sep 11, 2025

Butler Human Services Furniture to close Mecklenburg operations

Butler Human Services will close two Chase City facilities in Mecklenburg County, cutting 51 jobs.

Signs on Hollywood Beach in Florida for the Margaritaville Resort. Photo by Depositphotos
Aug 5, 2025

Not wasting away: Hooker Furnishings to launch Margaritaville collection

Hooker Furnishings will launch the Margaritaville home collection at High Point Market, thanks to an exclusive licensing partnership.

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Jul 11, 2025

Bassett CEO: 3 strategies drove Q2 return to profitability

Despite downward pressures stubbornly weighing on the industry, Bassett Furniture posted a return to profitability in the second quarter.

Schewels Home acquired Petersburg-based Butterworth's Furniture. Photo courtesy Schewels Home.
Jun 18, 2025

Schewels Home acquires 100-year-old Petersburg retailer

Lynchburg retailer Schewels Home announced that it acquired Petersburg-based Butterworth’s Furniture, which has been in business since 1925.

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Jun 17, 2025

Bassett CEO Rob Spilman talks tariff strategy, supply chain resilience

Henry County’s Bassett Furniture is taking a solutions-focused approach to protect profitability and support its dealer network amid uncertainty.

Closeup of a young man in a furniture factory who puts together one part of the sofa with a stapler. AdobeStock photo
Jun 13, 2025

Hooker restructuring targets $25M savings by FY27

Hooker Furnishings launches restructuring to cut $25M in fixed costs by FY27, closing warehouses and expanding overseas operations for savings.

Wayfair to vendors: Hold off on tariff increases
May 13, 2025

Vaughan-Bassett sees strong domestic demand despite China tariff easing

Doug Bassett, president of Galax-based Vaughan-Bassett Furniture, said the recent developments and the ongoing uncertainty around trade are having a positive impact on the company’s business because it lacks much direct exposure to China in their supply chain.

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