Uncertainties remain with proposed mandatory tip-over developments
CPSC must review safety, testing standards in updated ASTM F2057 and decided whether to incorporate that into a mandatory safety standard for clothing storage units …
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New residential construction activity drops in November
U.S. Census report shows declines in year-over-year, month-over-month housing starts and residential building permits WASHINGTON — Housing starts for the month of November dropped 16.4% …
November existing home sales fall for 10th consecutive month
NAR reports 7.7% month-over-month decline and 35.4% year-over-year decline to 4.09 million units WASHINGTON — Month-over-month existing home sales fell 7.7% in November, the 10th …
STURDY Act signed into law
Legislation aimed at reducing tip-over incidents involving clothing storage units was part of $1.7 trillion Omnibus spending bill passed Friday and signed into law by …
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Another furniture industry carol
A year ago, I used this space to bring you “The 12 Days of Christmas: A supply chain lament.” Oh, what a difference even one …
CPSC asks court to deny AHFA request for stay of new furniture stability standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has asked the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to deny a request to …
RH gets aggressive in tough times
Latest earnings call spells out plans for contemporary product design, digital content development strategy – plus big moves into Europe and the hospitality sector With …
What’s in store for 2023?
Year of the Rabbit could be one of challenges and opportunity It should come as no surprise when I tell you how ready I am …
Hickory Furniture Mart has an enduring legacy in and outside North Carolina
The nearly 1-million-square-foot facility features showrooms from many local and regional manufacturers, and attracts customers from around the world HICKORY, N.C. — If you are …
The high cost of compliance
AHFA says costs associated with furniture stability standard are much higher than CPSC estimates HIGH POINT — The cost of complying with the Consumer Product …
