All American Furniture Expo Expands Show The All American Furniture Expo has been slated for August 2 nd and 3 rd , and they are making some big changes! Since 2010 the All American Furniture Expo has been committed to promoting quality, American-made furniture and accessories to retail stores around the country. Previously held at the Lancaster Convention Center, the expo has featured up to 90 hardwood and upholstered furniture manufacturers. Over the past six years the show has seen growth in both buyer and manufacturer interest, leading to a change in venues. In November 2017 the All...

In the modern market having your own website has become essential in building your business and marketing to your customers. Many retail stores have already begun utilizing this option, but more often than not don’t understand the commitment necessary to make it successful. Having a website goes far beyond getting a web developer to build your site, in this post we discuss some things you can do post launch to ensure you are using your website to its full potential. Updates Updating your website is essential to not only update your customers with the latest information, but to boost you site...

Save the Date for the Keystone Wholesale Shows The Keystone Wholesale Market’s Shows are back for their 14 th year and you don’t want to miss it! The show will be held on February 22 nd from 9am-4pm , and February 23 rd from 9am-3pm in the Utz Building at the York Expo Center. The Keystone Shows are unique in that they offer three shows in one to provide buyers a wide variety of products. The Outdoor Living show features manufacturers writing orders for sheds, gazebos, outdoor poly furniture, chicken coops, and much more. The Cash & Carry show features dozens of craft manufacturers who...

Miller Bedrooms Releases Occasional Line and New Finish Options Miller Bedrooms have had a busy summer, but that hasn’t stopped them from continuing to innovate their line of bedroom and occasional furniture. By attending shows and listening to their buyers’ input Miller bedrooms is able to keep up on current trends, and provide furniture that meets and exceeds customer expectations. In response to their buyers requesting an occasional line, Miller Bedrooms released The Pilgrim Collection, a series of occasional tables featuring authentic reclaimed barnwood. This line performed extremely well...

Summitville Woodworking Releases Rustic Wheelbarrow Line Summitville Woodworking has expanded their line of gift and craft items to feature a completely new product line that is getting great reception from buyers. Like the rest of Summitville’s products, the Rustic Wheelbarrow Line is made with reclaimed barnwood, offering your customers a beautiful rustic piece for their yards or gardens. I took a trip to Summitville's shop last week, and they are extremely excited about these new products! The Rustic Wheelbarrows are great for decoration, but can also be used as planters for herbs, flowers...

Keystone Wholesale Cash & Carry Mall Hosts Spooktacular On Monday, October 31st from 9am-5pm the Keystone Wholesale Cash & Carry Mall is hosting their annual Spooktacular Customer Treat Day Event, offering buyers a great opportunity to stock their stores for the Fall season. Prior to the event manufacturers stock their booths with their latest and greatest Fall items for some last minute shopping, and new Christmas items to get ahead of the holiday rush or prepare for your holiday open house. Also, it wouldn’t be a Keystone event without some giveaways! The first 30 buyers who spend $...

Smucker Woodworking Releases Hidden Bookcase Gun Cabinet At the 2016 All American Furniture Expo Smucker Woodworking unveiled their first hidden gun cabinet option, which created a lot of buzz among the buyers who attended. Over the years Smucker Woodworking has worked hard to develop their line and offer their dealers products that will perform well on their floor. Despite having their busiest year in recent memory, owner Dave Smucker spent time over the summer to bring his dealers the greatest innovation yet. At first glance this bookcase is just that, a bookcase. However, with just a...

Country Heritage Brings New Pieces and Customization to AAFE Country Heritage will be attending the 2016 All American Furniture Expo and they will be bringing a new Hallway Cubby Cabinet. This piece offers your customers a great place to store coats, shoes, and hats as they come in the door. As school starts offer your customers a place to organize their children’s sports equipment and school supplies! Like all of County Heritage Woodcraft’s Dimension Four furniture line, the Hallway Cubby Cabinet is fully customizable. Your customer chooses dimensions, hardware, color options, and...

Country Value Woodworks Introducing Dozens of New Options at AAFE Country Value Woodworks will be back at the 2016 All American Furniture Expo, and are showing more new products and styles than ever! You can find them at their usual space, booth #H3 in the back left corner. This year they have increased their space to showcase these new products like never before. Country Value is constantly innovating their Country Classic Collection to keep up with modern trends, and their 2016 styles accomplish this goal. They are introducing two new dining collections, one transitional and one modern...

All American Furniture Expo Hosts Annual Trade Show Where has this year gone? On September 8 th and 9 th the All American Furniture Expo hosts their 6 th annual furniture trade show! For those of you unfamiliar with the Furniture Expo, it is an annual trade show featuring strictly American-made furniture and accessories. Attending this show gives furniture buyers the opportunity to meet over 80 furniture manufacturers face-to-face, and to experience their beautiful products first hand. The show is located in the Lancaster County Convention Center’s 45,000 sq. foot exhibit hall, conveniently...