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AICO contests final antidumping ruling on upholstered case goods collections

PICO RIVERA, Calif. — Full-line furniture and lighting resource AICO (Amini Innovation Corp.) is contesting a final scope ruling from the United States Court of …

Will the US default — again?

When it comes to Washington’s ability to run this country efficiently, I am an equal-opportunity critic. Both parties, in my humble opinion, are inept, spiteful, …

3D augmented reality will change furniture shopping for everyone, eventually

Impediments to buying furniture without seeing, touching or sitting in it include a simple lack of confidence. If the purchase is being transacted online, the …

Report shows 2022 furniture imports rose 7.2%

China shipped the most furniture to the US followed by Vietnam RICHMOND, Va. — Furniture imports to the U.S. rose last year by 7.2%, with …

Existing home sales fell 23.2% in April over last year

Overall sales decreased in all 4 regions of the country, while prices rose in the Northeast and Midwest and fell in the South and West …

There are ways to improve negative customer reviews

In a recent column, I discussed the often less-than-glowing reviews consumers share about their furniture purchasing experiences. In case you missed it, here’s the link. …

Lowering the carbon footprint

SFC Sustainability Tour helps educate buyers about company efforts to make their products more sustainable HIGH POINT — In the world of home furnishings, there’s …

Home Depot Q1 results sound vaguely similar to woes in the furniture industry

President, CEO Ted Decker said 3-year period of unprecedented growth was expected to be followed by a ‘year of moderation’ in 2023 ATLANTA — As …

YOY housing permits, starts drop again in April

Overall number of residential units completed in April rose 1.2% compared to April 2022 WASHINGTON — Year-over-year privately owned building permits and housing starts for …