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Hooker Furniture’s Blog Ranks 5th Among World’s Top 50

Furniture World News Desk on 2/1/2017





Hooker Furniture recently reported that it's Live an Exceptional Life Blog has been ranked 5th among the  "World's Top 50 Furniture Blogs" by Feedspot, a leading provider of preferred online content from multiple sites to subscribers.

The Hooker Furniture blog earned the distinction from Feedspot based on its robust Google reputation and search ranking, social media popularity and "quality and consistency of editorial content" according to Feedspot's editorial review, the company said.

Published several times monthly on the Hooker Furniture Website since 2010, the Live an Exceptional Life Blog topics include home design and color trends, decorating tips and ideas about how to make home more inviting, comfortable, functional and beautiful.

"Today's consumer wants more than a product; they want an experience and an emotional link," said Johne Albanese, vice president of corporate marketing for Hooker. "Our award-winning blog helps both our brand and the retailer to demonstrate how furnishings enhance people’s lives, and it creates a story around the product that leads consumers seamlessly to the retailer," he added. 

"The power and purpose of blogs for online clout has continued to increase in the digital age, and this venue creates a way for consumers to engage with our brand and then be connected to local retailers through our website and dealer locator," he said.

"The guiding principle of the Hooker Furniture blog is a passionate belief that an exceptional life begins at home," said Kim D. Shaver, editorial director of the blog. "It's been rewarding to see consumers and retailers engage with the blog through the years and share its content across online venues. Now, it is especially rewarding to see the blog affirmed by a top online editorial authority like Feedspot."

More about Hooker Furniture: Hooker Furniture Corporation (NASDAQ:HOFT-GS) is ranked as one of the top five sources for the U.S. furniture market. An importer of residential wood and metal furniture and a manufacturer and importer of upholstered furniture in the upper-medium price points, Hooker Furniture was founded in 1924 and is based in Martinsville, Va. Divisions include Hickory, N.C.-based upscale leather upholstery manufacturer Bradington-Young and Bedford, Va.-based custom upholstery maker Sam Moore. The Home Meridian division brands include Pulaski Furniture, Samuel Lawrence Furniture, Prime Resources, Sourcing Solutions Group, Right 2 Home and Samuel Lawrence Hospitality. Hooker Furniture Corporation’s corporate offices and upholstery manufacturing facilities are located in Virginia and North Carolina, with showrooms in High Point, N.C. and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The company operates eight distribution centers in North Carolina, Virginia, California and Vietnam. For more information, visit   hookerfurniture.com.