"It's more than money" The “PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS” is a one to three day onsite process working with you and the resources you have in your operation today.
Retail owners who have worked with John Egger over the years agree that his ability to help them understand “HOW” their stores make money was key to their making a dramatic improvement in profitability and positive cash flow. After working with more than 1,000 stores over the years, we can tell you one thing for certain: “No two retail furniture stores are exactly alike.” There are many reasons wh
06/01/2026
Bouncing back: Top 100 retailers see marginal gain after 2 rough years - Furniture Today The Top 100 furniture retailers posted a modest 0.9% sales gain based on furniture, bedding and accessory sales in 2025, reversing a two-year slide.
06/01/2026
Our heartfelt prayers and condolences go out to the family of Carol Komisar and everyone in the BILTRITE Furniture - Leather - Mattresses family as well.
To Marty & Gail, Maureen, Randi, Brad and Noah please know we are praying for the peace that passes understanding comfort you in your time of sorrow.
John E, John M, Kimberly, & JT
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Biltrite Furniture matriarch, Claire Komisar passes away at 97 - Furniture Today A veteran retailer with Biltrite Furniture, Claire Kerns Komisar passed away peacefully on May 23, at the age of 97.
Let’s hope and pray he’s right.
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04/28/2026
A piece of Furniture City history is up for sale. This would make a great office or possibly showroom.
FOR SALE: A major roadside attraction and piece of NC history has just gone up for sale: The World’s Largest Chest of Drawers.
It’s a century old, and bigger than a house. I wonder if you could live inside.
Towering 38-feet-tall along a High Point roadside, it’s been listed for sale for $175,000. Inside is two levels with 2,382 square feet of space. It’s been used in the past to house the Chamber of Commerce.
A nearby children’s museum had purchased the historic structure several years ago, but the landmark no longer fits into their future plans.
The giant chest of drawers was built in 1926 — though it looked very different in that era. For nearly a century, it’s served as a symbol of High Point’s identity as the “Furniture Capital of the World.”
Today, a fence and signs are around the iconic structure. It’ll be interesting to see who will buy the unique roadside attraction and what its future holds.
If you’re coming to High Point market and want to schedule a meeting please message or call and we’ll get something set up.
We do not have a booth at this market. The HFA RRC has gotten extremely expensive compared to other spaces at market so we may have a separate space in October.
Meanwhile John McCloskey lives local and is flexible. He can be reached at 336-255-5300
03/04/2026
On February 20th Mac Johnny/John McCloskey & Kimberly Myers went to celebrate the grand opening of Jernigans third furniture store. Located in Zebulon, NC.
We wish this special family many years of continued success.
We have hired an expert to recover and rebuild our website.
When we finally get it going we’ll be unveiling new programs and new consultants, but no matter what changes come, John E, John M, & Kimberly will always be here to take care of your needs.
01/16/2026
Thomas Andrew Rhea
Thomas Andrew Rhea, lovingly known as Tom, was the son of the late Richard and Jesse Rhea. He was born in Findlay, Ohio on November 28, 1946, and passed peacefully in his sleep at his home in Arizona on November 8, 2025 at the age of seventy-eight. He had a long term battle with diabetes, and had been battling Parkinson’s disease for several months.
Tom graduated with hIs MBA from Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Tom worked as Controller for Mayfair furniture in Albany. When Mayfair sold the rights to the Swire system, Tom purchased the rights to it, and developed it for the Windows program that we know today as Furn-Serve.
Tom had was a loving & devoted step father to Joey, the late son of his wife of 37 years, Janet Rhea who misses him deeply. Tom was her business partner, life partner, and best friend. Tom loved to swim and golf, was an avid tennis player, loved all things StarTrek, and enjoyed the nickel slots when at Vegas market.
Tom had an infectious smile, a big laugh, a great sense of humor. He was loved and will be missed by all who knew him.
Tom is survived by his loving wife Janet, his older sister Susan Carney of Colorado, his younger sister Rebecca Rhea of Michigan, and several nieces and nephews.
Tom is preceded in death by his afore mentioned parents, stepson, and his oldest sister Cynthia Dobbins.
Memoriams in Tom’s name can be made to the the following:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research:
https://www.michaeljfox.org
OR
The American Diabetes Association
https://diabetes.org
🩶If you would like Janet’s contact information please message Kimberly Myers and she will provide it to you.