UFI transportation division being sued for failure to transport materials following closure
ABERDEEN, Miss. — United Furniture Industries is facing its first legal action from a client relating to its alleged failure to deliver materials to a …
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Home News Now Editor-in-Chief Thomas Russell has covered the furniture industry for 25 years at various daily and weekly consumer and trade publications. He can be reached at tom@homenewsnow.com and at 336-508-4616.
Could WARN Act exemptions work in United’s favor?
UNC labor and employment law expert discusses how some employers can legally avoid giving employees 60-day notice of a facility closure HIGH POINT — Questions …
Sam’s Club launches 1st furniture collection in partnership with designer Becki Owens
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Warehouse retailer Sam’s Club is partnering with Southern California designer and lifestyle influencer Becki Owens to launch its first furniture collection. The …
Century, Hickory Chair parent acquires Classic Leather
HICKORY, N.C. – Century Furniture and Hickory Chair parent RHF Investments has acquired the operations and assets of upholstery manufacturer Classic Leather and sister company …
Smith Leonard: YOY new furniture orders fell 26% in September
September furniture shipments rose 5% year over year and 6% year to date HIGH POINT – New orders for residential furniture fell 26% in September …
La-Z-Boy reports record Q2 sales
Company also reports record quarterly retail sales of $252 million MONROE, Mich. — La-Z-Boy reported an increase in consolidated sales and net income for the …
Former Lane CEO Todd Evans reaches out to terminated United/Lane employees
Email shares both gratitude and condolences to workers who lost their jobs in sudden Nov. 21 mass layoff TUPELO, Miss. — In what appear to …
2 former United Furniture employees sue company for failure to pay final week’s wages
Like 3 previous filings, suit also claims company failed to provide 60-day notice before mass firing as required by federal and California WARN Acts TUPELO, …
Anthony Booth joins eSolutions Furniture as chief customer officer
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Anthony Booth has joined RTA furniture manufacturer eSolutions Furniture as chief customer officer, a new position. He comes to the company from …
City Furniture begins expansion into Tampa market
Retailer has opened the 1st of 4 stores planned for the area in the next 2 years PLANT CITY, Fla. — HNN 125 retailer City …
