A conversation with Dan Troyer of Briarwood Furniture
Last month, I took a call from a young man named Dan Troyer. He and his family own Briarwood Fine Furniture, which manufactures hardwood Amish-styled bedroom …
Category: Supply chain logistics
June orders for residential furniture down 6% from last year
Smith Leonard Furniture Insights report also notes that year-over-year June shipments also were down 8% HIGH POINT — New orders and shipments for residential furniture …
Crypton sues Williams Sonoma for unauthorized use of company trademark
Suit alleges that retailer is using Crypton trademark on products not treated with Crypton chemistry BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Fabric resource Crypton LLC has filed …
Turkish furniture fair to feature 225 manufacturers
INEGOL-BURSA, Turkey — To give American retailers and importers a firsthand look at the newest lineup of furniture from Turkey, the Turkish Ministry of Commerce …
Purple announces plan to consolidate manufacturing operations
2 plants will close in Utah with capacity shifting to its McDonough, Georgia, facility LEHI, Utah — Bedding resource Purple Innovation is closing two manufacturing …
Lifestyle Enterprise expands mixable furniture program from Malaysia
Mixing initiative that began with bedrooms in mid-2022 now includes dining and occasional plus stationary and motion upholstery and chairs HIGH POINT — Full-line furniture …
Lowe’s reports 5.1% decrease in Q2 sales
Home improvement retailer said drop was driven by continued pressure in DIY, bigger-ticket discretionary spending MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Home improvement retailer Lowe’s Cos. reported a …
A story of crime, corruption and intrigue in an old prison furniture factory
Summer is the time for binge reading, and when I read history, I read all of the footnotes. I’m interested in the sources, the marginalia, the parentheticals. …
EPA recognizes Bob’s Discount Furniture for sustainable logistics practices
MANCHESTER, Conn. — Home News Now 125 Retailer Bob’s Discount Furniture has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a 2024 SmartWay High Performer. Now …
AHFA Compliance Summit highlights major challenges of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Vigorous customs enforcement of law threatens to disrupt relationships with key suppliers that can’t adequately document that imports are free of tainted materials COLFAX, N.C. …
