Import figures reveal strongest manufacturing areas for key categories
Vietnam remained the top resource for wood furniture and upholstery, while China was the largest resource for metal furniture HIGH POINT — Earlier this spring, …
Category: Supply chain logistics
Export data reveals top categories, markets for US-made furniture
While overall shipments were down, certain markets proved to be fertile sales territory for wood furniture in particular RICHMOND, Va. — The latest furniture export …
Furniture orders, shipments up slightly from February 2025
Smith Leonard Furniture Insights report said half of those surveyed reported increases in orders while two-thirds reported increases in shipments HIGH POINT — New orders …
New leadership, ownership group to relaunch Howard Miller brand, product line
Former VP of sales and marketing Jim O’Keefe has been named president of the company, which will focus on wall, mantel, tabletop and floor clocks …
Bestar, US affiliates including Bush Industries file for Chapter 15 bankruptcy
WILMINGTON, Del. — Canadian RTA manufacturer Bestar Inc. and its U.S. subsidiaries including Bestar USA Bush Industries and E-Solutions Furniture Group have filed Chapter 15 …
Will tariff refunds reach consumers?
State and local legislation could require this to happen, but the process of repaying the money owed could be extremely challenging for importers and retailers …
Canadian union voices alarm over closure of 2 Quebec RTA manufacturers
Closures were announced within a day of each other, impacting nearly 250 jobs QUEBEC — Two major Canadian RTA furniture manufacturers have announced closures within …
Flexsteel agrees to repurchase 1.28 million shares from members of Bertsch family for $60.2 million
Family’s ties to Flexsteel and its predecessor companies date back to 1893 DUBUQUE, Iowa — Full-line furniture resource Flexsteel Industries Inc. has entered into an …
Making sense of the Banner House, La-Z-Boy deal
HIGH POINT — When Banner House announced a week ago that it had agreed to acquire American Drew and Kincaid from La-Z-Boy, news coverage outside …
Gat Creek expands its solid wood mix with white oak
Several new finishes also aim to capture the natural beauty of the species’ grain patterns BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Case goods manufacturer Gat Creek is …
