Flexsteel earnings call touches on inflation, retail slowdown
DUBUQUE, Iowa — Flexsteel’s Q3 earnings call shed some additional light on ongoing cost inflation and the slowdown at retail that most everyone in the …
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Blog: Would the Sunshine Act increase outdoor furniture business?
A little longer than a month ago, most people in the U.S. set their clocks forward one hour to welcome in more sunlight each day. …
Elite Comfort Solutions recalls 700 Nectar Premier mattresses
NEWNAN, Ga. – Bedding resource Elite Comfort Solutions has recalled about 700 Nectar Premier mattresses that failed to meet a mandatory federal flammability standard for …
IFD tops $100M in sales amidst high demand from Mexico
GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Mexico case goods and upholstery manufacturer International Furniture Direct reached a major milestone last year that the company has not spoken much …
Century Furniture remains resilient in period of high demand
Luxury case goods manufacturer chips away at backlog to help improve its speed of delivery HICKORY, N.C. – For much of the pandemic, Century Furniture’s …
Inside Century Furniture’s case goods operations
In early March Home News Now visited Century Furniture’s case goods plant in Hickory, N.C. The 725,000-square-foot facility employs about 100 workers but is looking …
As capacity improves, demand slows
Suppliers say some retailers are delaying or canceling orders due to already high inventory levels HIGH POINT — For many suppliers and retailers alike, the …
EJ Lauren expands with Texas and California production
Increased manufacturing capacity aims to help fuel upholstery producer’s growth in Midwest and on the East Coast FORT WORTH, Texas — Upholstery manufacturer EJ Lauren …
Cheryl Luckett puts herself and her story into new line for Wildwood
Interior designer Cheryl Luckett’s first home furnishings collection is deeply personal. She reached back into memories made growing up in the Deep South to inspire …
Vanguard Furniture expands its upholstery operations to Morganton, N.C.
The facility, which began production last month, is making upholstery and will handle assembly and custom finishing for the company’s Make It Yours case goods …
