HAWA to debut new Vietnam furniture show in Ho Chi Minh City in February ’23
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — The Handicraft & Wood Industry Association of Ho Chi Minh City has announced a new trade show to take …
Author: Thomas Russell
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.
Jim Goergen named CEO of Design Environments
MARIETTA, Ga. — Industry veteran Jim Goergen has been named CEO of Design Environments, an interior design firm that specializes in the interior architecture and …
Premarket kicks off fall market cycle
Exhibitors report steady attendance that many say makes traffic patterns feel more like pre-Covid times HIGH POINT – Premarket kicked off Sunday and Monday with …
Lane to revive Action by Lane brand
Company unveils new line of entry-level priced stationary upholstery at Premarket HIGH POINT — During the fall market cycle, full-line furniture resource Lane Furniture is …
Hooker Furnishings reveals path forward for challenged Home Meridian segment
Conference call highlights some key initiatives to help boost sales, profitability of key division MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Hooker’s latest earnings call provided a window into …
HomeStretch cuts tariff surcharge
NETTLETON, Miss. – Motion upholstery resource HomeStretch had a bit of good news for customers last week as it announced a three percentage point reduction …
USTR receives comments supporting continuation of tariffs on $50 billion of China-made product
Comments are still being sought until later this month on $200 billion segment that includes most residential furniture WASHINGTON, D.C. – A continuation of tariffs …
Malaysia struggles through furniture industry’s uncertain times
Factories face slowdown as customers have canceled or delayed some orders on promotional to lower-middle-priced case goods, upholstery KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia —Being experts at case …
Inflation creates uncertainty among consumers in the market for furniture
Consumer Insights Now research surveys shoppers about how higher prices may affect buying decisions HIGH POINT — One of the factors affecting furniture purchases in …
ITC agrees to investigate Chinese-made pillows, seat cushions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States International Trade Commission has voted to institute an investigation of certain Chinese-made pillows, seat cushions and components and packaging …
