Talk of oil-related price increases heats up
With increases of raw materials averaging around 12%, sources note this could raise FOB prices 6%-8% HIGH POINT — Rising prices of raw materials, some …
Category: Supply chain logistics
CPSC announces recall of more than 250,000 defective plastic tip restraints
Units can break over time, leading to possible tip-over and entrapment incidents that can harm children, older adults WASHINGTON — The United States Consumer Product …
Universal Furniture celebrates opening of new upholstery plant in North Carolina
200,000-square-foot operation replaces the company’s former Southern Furniture facility in Conover, North Carolina, that it acquired in 2019 HILDEBRAN, N.C. — Universal Furniture’s move into …
Aria Designs to launch US-made upholstery program
Line seeks to offer a growing customer base of designers and independent retailers both custom options and speed to market HIGH POINT — Upholstery manufacturer …
Spring premarket offers dealers a bright spot in challenging times
With the war in Iran, high oil prices and uncertainty regarding tariffs, the event created a sense of stability and community much needed in the …
CPSC announces recall of office chairs sold at HomeGoods
Base of chair can bend, posing a fall hazard to consumers working at home WASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a …
Report: Furniture imports decline 12.7% from 2024
Analysis from investment banking firm Mann Armistead & Epperson shows the wholesale value of furniture shipments to the US totaled $29.6 billion last year RICHMOND, …
Value of 2025 US furniture exports falls 4.7% from 2024
Decline in shipments from overseas producers also appears to narrow the trade deficit in household furniture WASHINGTON — The wholesale value of 2025 residential furniture …
Kuka Home achieves full vertical integration of motion upholstery products
HIGH POINT — Kuka Home North America has announced the strategic investment cooperation of Changzhou Denfeng Electric Co. Ltd., a motor and component manufacturer, completing full …
Disruptions from war in Middle East could hasten industry price increases this spring
Sources say the price of oil-based materials such as paints, finishes and foam could rise, but of even greater concern are potential hikes in container …
