Ashley Furniture replaces tariff surcharges with updated price increases
Rates range from 3.5% on mattresses to 12% on import dining, occasional tables and outdoor furniture ARCADIA, Wis. — Ashley Furniture has announced to dealers …
Category: Regulatory
Walker Edison bankruptcy sets aside war chest to battle former owners in court
At first blush, Walker Edison’s bankruptcy filed just over a week ago appears to be simply the latest of a disturbingly long line of fiscal …
Court of Appeals tariff ruling fails to grant the industry immediate relief
Implementation of order halting tariffs delayed until Oct. 15, while decision on furniture-specific tariffs looms just before October market WASHINGTON — Friday’s decision by the …
CPSC announces recall of 3,500 chests sold on Amazon
If not anchored to the wall, these units pose a tip-over/entrapment hazard that can harm children WASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has …
Tariffs are painful, but like it or not, they’re working
It’s understandable that many in our industry are feeling uneasy about the latest tariff measures. Change of this magnitude never comes without disruption. But the …
AHFA forum educates manufacturers on new packaging laws
Responsibility for packaging waste will be shifted away from consumers and municipalities and onto the companies that put products into commerce COLFAX, N.C. — At …
CPSC stepping up enforcement of recalls, AHFA presenter says
COLFAX, N.C. — At a recent presentation titled Recalls & Enforcement Under the New CPSC, Asha Allam, with Washington-based Cooley LLC, outlined what furniture makers, …
False Claims Act presents new risks for importers
The contrasts between the previous administration and the current one could not be starker, and nowhere is this more evident than in law enforcement, particularly …
10 out of 10 with Jim Tobin, president and CEO of the National Association of Home Builders
Home News Now contributor Mark Schumacher interviews the top executive of the NAHB on issues ranging from the inconsistent nature of homebuilding activity to the …
This week’s AHFA Regulatory Summit to address key issues
HIGH POINT — The American Home Furnishings Alliance is presenting its annual Regulatory Summit this week, Aug. 20-21 at The Conference Center at Guilford Technical …
