In challenging times, trimming SKUs makes for a safer bet
This strategy is one way to help lower lead times and get product to customers sooner versus later In recent months, Home News Now has …
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.
South Bay International expands North American production, distribution footprint
Company has begun production in its Mexico plant and invested $1 million in equipment at California plant since the start of the year RANCHO CUCAMONGA, …
Child advocacy groups applaud ban of crib bumpers and inclined sleep products
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the recent passage of the Safe Sleep for Babies Act in the U.S. Senate, the bill banning the sale of crib …
Stickley Furniture reintroduces historic Nichols & Stone forms
Company is producing the solid wood sets at its Vietnam International production facilities to ship in time for fall dining season MANLIUS, N.Y. — L&JG …
Mexico-based Carlos De Anda seeks U.S. market inroads
The home furnishings producer named brand development, apparel industry expert Stephen Goodman president of its U.S., Canada division MEXICO CITY — Luxury case goods, accessories …
Dorel Industries reports drop in Q1 sales, earnings
Supply chain challenges, changes in consumer behavior and inflation all impacted quarterly results MONTREAL – Citing a drop in demand in certain categories such as …
Wiseway sells trucking fleet, discontinues pickup and delivery of freight on its own equipment
Company said ongoing labor shortages have made it difficult to maintain fleet size to handle LTL shipments HUDSON, Wisc. — Due to ongoing labor shortages, …
Ethan Allen conference call puts retail slowdown in perspective
DANBURY, Ct. – Ethan Allen’s latest conference call touched on the subject of a slowdown at retail that many in the industry are now experiencing. …
Century Furniture Part 2: Luxury resource manages expectations in period of high demand
High upholstery order backlogs mean being transparent and open with customers who are used to receiving product more quickly HICKORY, N.C. — Like other domestic …
Inside Century Furniture’s upholstery operations
In March, Home News Now visited Century Furniture’s upholstery production facilities in Hickory, North Carolina. Consisting of a 331,000 square-foot main production facility and a …
