Putting the recession in perspective
Guest columnist Tim Stump considers the challenges alongside many of the positives in today’s economy. Recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of negative GDP …
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The power of technology in a world of furniture backlogs and labor shortages
A panel of experts at last month’s Furniture Manufacturing Expo offers insights into investing in technology and balancing equipment needs with human talent HICKORY, N.C. …
Doing more with less and other takeaways from Havertys second quarter
ATLANTA — Whenever I listen to a Havertys earnings call, the same three or four things always tend to pack the biggest punch for me. …
Learning from Ikea’s long game and ‘glocal’ sourcing strategy for India
A snapshot of furniture retailing in one of the world’s largest markets Reading through the various reports on the opening of Ikea’s 460,000-square-foot store in …
Richloom purchase of Chambers Fabrics pays off in period of supply chain woes
Domestic capacity, speed to market keeps company resilient as a supplier to the domestic upholstery industry HIGH POINT — When Richloom Weaving purchased the fabric …
Doug Bassett’s thoughts on business, disruption and other events of the past 2 years
In a letter to HNN’s editor-in-chief, the president of Vaughan-Bassett says the industry’s whipsaw from no business during a lockdown to boom times and then …
Importers help Vietnam, other Asian factories manage the slowdown
Many say keeping lines of communications open is critical to maintaining sourcing relationships HIGH POINT — As uncertainty continues to loom in the U.S. furniture …
Tempur Sealy presentation offers window into company’s strategy and future
Company sees big opportunities in international markets and through OEM business LEXINGTON, Ky. — A glance at Tempur Sealy International’s latest investor presentation offers a …
On Being Your Best: Results matter — stop thinking about them
Results have consequences. Win, lose, tread water, whatever the result, the future is affected, often in ways we do not expect. Results are a manifestation …
Can a furniture industry recovery really be just around the corner?
RICHMOND, Va. — In his latest quarterly Furnishings Digest, Jerry Epperson lays out the bad news and the good news all in the first paragraph. “CHAOS” …
