Innovation That Shows Up in the Showroom: Helping Independent Furniture Businesses Convert and Grow
Innovation That Shows Up in the Showroom: Helping Independent Furniture Businesses Convert and Grow Credit: Curtis Howse, EVP and CEO, Home & Auto, Synchrony May is Small Business Month, a time to recognize the small and independent retailers who anchor communities, create jobs, and bring deep expertise to the home furnishing experience. In furniture, personal […]
Former Disney Executive Duncan Wardle to Deliver CEDIA Expo 2026 Keynote
Former Disney Executive Duncan Wardle to Deliver CEDIA Expo 2026 Keynote (Image Credit: Zachary Comeau/CE Pro) CEDIA has announced that former Disney executive Duncan Wardle will deliver the keynote presentation at CEDIA Expo/CIX 2026 on Sept. 2 at 8 a.m. in the Mile High Ballroom. According to CEDIA, Wardle’s keynote will focus on innovation, creativity […]
GE Completes Fridge Factory Upgrade
GE Completes Fridge Factory Upgrade GE invested in $28 million in state-of-the-art equipment and worksite improvements at its Decatur refrigerator factory.(Image Credit: Your Source News) Decatur, Ala. plant gets new equipment and facilities GE Appliances unveiled the latest upgrades to its Decatur, Ala. refrigeration plant last month before government officials and community leaders. The bulk […]
The Numbers Behind the 2026 CE Pro 100 and Brand Analysis
The Numbers Behind the 2026 CE Pro 100 and Brand Analysis The 2026 CE Pro 100 and Brand Analysis reveal an industry becoming more disciplined, relationship-driven, and ecosystem-focused. Every year, the CE Pro 100 asks integrators to do something that most privately held businesses are naturally hesitant to do: share revenue figures and publicly quantify […]
Consumer Reports Compared Portable Gas Grills & One Beat The Rest (It’s Not Coleman)
Consumer Reports Compared Portable Gas Grills & One Beat The Rest (It’s Not Coleman) (Image Credit: House Digest) Portable gas grills are great for tailgating, camping, and cooking at the beach. They can also be an ideal way to make the most out of a small backyard because you can hide them away when you’re […]
I Got to See Sony’s New True RGB TV’s, Here’s How they Differ from the Competition
I Got to See Sony’s New True RGB TV’s, Here’s How they Differ from the Competition The BRAVIA 7 II and flagship BRAVIA 9 II mark Sony’s official entry into the RGB category, with both models aiming for reference-grade cinema pictures translated into residential homes. Even in ambient lighting, Sony’s new BRAVIA boast an incredible […]
Ashley marks decade of Memorial Day flag ceremonies
Ashley Marks Decade of Memorial Day Flag Ceremonies Ashley marked a decade of annual flag raising ceremonies nationwide. (Image Credit: Furniture Today) Ashley Furniture Inds. marked its annual flag raising ceremony across its advanced manufacturing and distribution facilities nationwide to commemorate Memorial Day. Ceremonies were held throughout the week leading up to Memorial Day and […]
Daryl Friedman Announces Retirement Plans
Daryl Friedman Announces Retirement Plans (Daryl Friedman. Image Credit: TWICE) CEDIA Global President and CEO commits to stay through his successor’s onboarding next year CEDIA has announced that Daryl Friedman, global president and CEO of CEDIA, has informed the Board of his plans to retire in 2027, committing to staying through his successor’s onboarding next […]
What are you really selling this Memorial Day?
What are you really selling this Memorial Day? As I wrote about last week, the big summer selling holidays — Memorial Day, July Fourth and Labor Day — have continued to gain importance because of the challenges that the industry is facing. When I spoke to industry leaders at the High Point Market about Memorial […]
CEDIA Expo/CIX Announces 2026 Smart Stage Program
CEDIA Expo/CIX Announces 2026 Smart Stage Program Some focus areas include artificial intelligence, energy management, and design and aesthetics. CEDIA Expo/Commercial Integrator Expo (CIX) is where the residential and commercial sides of the integration industry converge, driving better ideas, stronger partnerships, and a clearer understanding of where the market is heading. The same is true […]