Stickley Furniture boosts efficiencies in upholstery production
The company aims to improve service with incorporation of lean manufacturing principles into its Archdale, N.C. plant. ARCHDALE, N.C. – Having been through some of …
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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.
HNN video: Live at Stickley Furniture’s upholstery manufacturing in North Carolina
In early May, Home News Now visited the Archdale, N.C. upholstery manufacturing facilities of Stickley Furniture. The tour gave us not only a first-hand look …
Conn’s, Belk, partner on pilot store-in-store concept
The plan comes as Conn’s reports disappointing Q1 results and becomes “more cautious” on its full-year outlook THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Home furnishings, appliance and …
Tom Conley to retire as president, CEO of High Point Market Authority at end of this year
Executive will be succeeded by Tammy Nagem, long-time HPMA executive and current chief operating officer HIGH POINT – Tom Conley, president and CEO of the …
High container rates show little signs of easing in a meaningful way
A report from research firm Statistica puts shipping costs in perspective. The industry remains forced to look for other ways to cut costs HIGH POINT …
USTR announces plan to improve economic cooperation with nations in Indo-Pacific region
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of the United States Trade Representative has unveiled an initiative aimed at improving economic cooperation with 12 countries in the …
Bush, Bestar undertake major reshoring initiative
RTA manufacturers shift some product back to North America to eliminate high shipping costs from Asia JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — RTA resource eSolutions Furniture, the brand …
What a difference a year — or just a few short months — make
Remember a year ago — or less — when most retailers were still clamoring for anything that was in stock? It may seem like a …
Homestead House to close after a decade in business
CONROE, Texas — Due to what management described as unsustainable increases in domestic transportation rates and other challenges running the day-to-day business, upper end furniture …
Flexsteel Inds. names Alejandro Huerta chief financial officer
Current CFO Derek P. Schmidt will expand his responsibilities as chief operating officer DUBUQUE, Iowa – Upholstery and case goods resource Flexsteel Inds. has named …
