For many, Mexico remains on the map as a sourcing solution
HIGH POINT – As importers continue to grapple with supply chain issues out of Asia – including ongoing Covid-related shutdowns in Malaysia and Vietnam – …
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.
Premarket discussions will likely shift due to ongoing Asia shutdowns, logistical challenges
Difficulties receiving product will limit how many fall introductions retailers will see in person this coming week HIGH POINT – Buyers that typically attend Premarket …
King Koil expands its Arizona plant
Addition of 40,000 square feet of production area brings facility to 130,000 square feet. AVONDALE, Ariz. – Mattress manufacturer King Koil said it has expanded …
Lee Boone out at Home Meridian International
The executive has been in leadership position with company since May 2018 HIGH POINT — Industry veteran Lee Boone has left his position as president …
Theodore Alexander taps Missy Strear for VP merchandising, product development
HIGH POINT — Luxury case goods and upholstery manufacturer Theodore Alexander has named Missy Vandenberg Strear vice president, merchandising and product development, a new position. …
Phil Brown promoted to president, Hancock & Moore, Jessica Charles
HICKORY, N.C. – Luxury upholstery manufacturer Hancock & Moore has named industry veteran Phil Brown president of Hancock & Moore and Jessica Charles. He replaces …
Suppliers shifting to meet challenge of continuing labor shortages
Companies raise pay, use other incentives to retain, attract new employees as competition for workers continues in their local markets HIGH POINT — Manufacturers and …
CITT clears way for Chinese, Vietnamese upholstery antidumping duties
Agency’s ruling means final duties on imported seating, minus exclusions, can now take effect TORONTO — The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has ruled that the …
Theodore Alexander USA president maps out growth strategy
Ed Teplitz, who joined the company in March, wants to double case goods business, quadruple upholstery business in next 3-5 years HIGH POINT – Luxury …
Flexsteel hires Reyna Moore as director product development, engineering
DUBUQUE, Iowa – Flexsteel Inds. has named industry veteran Reyna Moore director, product development and engineering. She comes to the company from Williams-Sonoma, where she …
