Letter from the editor: Thoughts on our mission at Home News Now
After recently interviewing a handful of Vietnam furniture producers, albeit by email, it’s clear how dramatic things can change in a just a year’s time. …
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Highlights from Shenzhen Design Dome
SHENZHEN, China — Shenzhen Design Dome, formerly known as the Shenzhen International Furniture Fair, was held from July 25-28 at the Shenzhen World Convention & …
Vietnam furniture factories weathering U.S. market slowdown for now
Healthy backlogs help insulate some factories from a major downturn in business at present HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Still-high order backlogs are keeping …
Q&A: Vietnam factory execs on the second-half outlook
Recently Home News Now interviewed several major furniture manufacturers in Vietnam to find out the state of their business and what the outlook is for the …
Lane lowers prices on domestic upholstery
TUPELO, Miss. – Lane customers received a bit of good news this past week from the company in the form of price decreases on certain …
Furniture manufacturing equipment suppliers not yet seeing a major slowdown
Companies said this week’s trade show helped them connect with existing customers and prospects to help their businesses remain vibrant HICKORY, N.C. – Still-high backlogs …
On the Furniture Manufacturing Expo floor
HICKORY, N.C. — This week, Home News Now visited the Furniture Manufacturing Expo heled here at the Hickory Metro Convention Center. The event showcased products …
Lifestyle Enterprise adds bedroom mixing warehouse in Malaysia
MUAR, Malaysia — Full-line furniture resource Lifestyle Enterprise is planning to open a new warehouse here, the first in the company’s 25-year history. The 100,000-square-foot …
Shelley Simpson named president, J.B. Hunt Transport Services
LOWELL, Ark. As part of a change in leadership structure, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has named Shelley Simpson, president, effective Aug. 1. She fills …
Kuka Home unveils new upholstery, bedding at Las Vegas Market
LAS VEGAS – Kuka Home. one of the world’s largest producers of upholstered furniture, is leveraging the diversity of its global manufacturing footprint in Mexico, …
