Legislation aims to curb China’s use of forced labor
Effective this month, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act will monitor goods made in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A recent alert …
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Costs mount for Stanley Furniture deferred compensation plan
Company owes nearly $900K to former execs who had part of their pay deferred for retirement HIGH POINT — The amount that Stanley Furniture owes …
DOC: Furniture stores sales climb 1.9% in May
The industry trails most sectors except those of other big tickets WASHINGTON — U.S. furniture and home furnishings store sales increased 1.9% in May from …
Indoor furniture resources test the waters in outdoor furniture
Many are optimistic about their prospects in the category given the growing popularity of outdoor living spaces HIGH POINT — For some indoor furniture resources, …
Slowing demand exacerbates retailers’ cash-flow problems
Now some furniture retailers are further imperiled by high-interest loans ENFIELD, Conn. — The cash-flow crisis that Planned Furniture Promotions Tom Liddell has been warning …
Movers, Shakers and the return of Nichols & Stone
A look at another enduring American furniture style I read with interest Stickley’s announcement that production of Nichols & Stone dining sets has resumed, this …
ITC inquiry into China tariffs raises more questions than answers
WASHINGTON — News that the United States International Trade Commission is investigating the economic impact of China tariffs on businesses and consumers gives one the …
HNN launching Consumer Insights Now buying trends survey
Home News Now will launch a consumer buying trend research project this fall in collaboration with sister publications Decor News Now and Casual News Now. …
Todd Evans named CEO at Lane
Former CEO Mike Watson and Jay Quimby, executive vice president, sales, have left the company TUPELO, Miss. — Full-line case goods and upholstery resource Lane …
Final takeaways and scenes from Furniture First’s Symposium 2022
Independents stand to gain from the ‘great human reconnection’ ORLANDO, Fla. — It wasn’t the quick bump from an upcoming Memorial Day Weekend that was …
