Malaysia struggles through furniture industry’s uncertain times
Factories face slowdown as customers have canceled or delayed some orders on promotional to lower-middle-priced case goods, upholstery KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia —Being experts at case …
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Retailer takeaways from the summer buying group expos
HIGH POINT — Two of the industry’s largest buying groups just concluded their big summer shows — Nationwide Marketing Group’s PrimeTime in Orlando, Fla., and …
Inflation creates uncertainty among consumers in the market for furniture
Consumer Insights Now research surveys shoppers about how higher prices may affect buying decisions HIGH POINT — One of the factors affecting furniture purchases in …
ITC agrees to investigate Chinese-made pillows, seat cushions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States International Trade Commission has voted to institute an investigation of certain Chinese-made pillows, seat cushions and components and packaging …
Letter to the editor: Diplomacy must guide U.S., China relations
I would like to write to you in reference to and expand upon several articles you have written recently about geopolitics in China and the …
Ekornes adds North Carolina assembly for 2 top-selling Stressless power recliners
MORGANTON, N.C. – Stressless Mike and Max power recliners are now being assembled at the J.E. Ekornes USA facility in Morganton, North Carolina. Over the …
Maxwood Furniture expands domestic warehouse capacity
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Youth and adult bedroom resource Maxwood Furniture is opening a second South Carolina warehouse, a move that will nearly quadruple its existing …
Hooker Furnishings reports fiscal Q2 declines in sales, earnings
Company outlook for second half remains positive due to improvements in Asian supply chain MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Hooker Furnishings reported second fiscal quarter consolidated net …
Klaussner Furniture names Joe Rosenberg executive vp, sales and marketing
ASHEBORO, N.C. — Klaussner Furniture has named Joe Rosenberg executive vice president, sales and marketing. He comes to the company from Lane Home Furnishings, where …
Bassett Furniture acquires Canadian e-commerce retailer Noa Home
BASSETT, Va. – Whole-home furniture resource Bassett Furniture announced today that it has acquired Noa Home, a mid-priced ecommerce furniture retailer based in Montreal. The …
