CPSC announces recall of millions of plastic anti-tip kits
31 companies are taking part in the recall along with an industry group called Alliance4Safety, which is providing information to consumers HIGH POINT — The …
Category: Supply chain logistics
Sunpan opens 200,000-square-foot warehouse in Houston area
BAYTOWN, Texas — Full-line furniture resource Sunpan has opened a new 200,000-square-foot warehouse in the Greater Houston area of Baytown, Texas. A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening …
Jerome J. Neff dies at age 93
Sales exec and entrepreneur remembered for his business savvy, employee relations and philanthropy PHILADELPHIA — Longtime furniture salesman, entrepreneur and philanthropist Jerome Joslow Neff died …
Variety of factors contributing to disruptions in container shipping
As 2024 gets under way, container shipping is experiencing the most disruption the industry has seen since the height of the pandemic. Over the past …
Culp announces executive transition for upholstery fabrics division
Newly named EVP Mary Beth Hunsberger will succeed Boyd Chumbley as president of Culp Upholstery Fabrics later this year HIGH POINT — Culp Inc. has …
Universal Furniture adds dining chairs to domestic custom upholstery program
HIGH POINT — Universal Furniture is expanding its special-order upholstery capabilities in its Conover, North Carolina, facility, making it a custom resource not only for …
New furniture orders rise 12% in October
Smith Leonard Furniture Insights survey also cites 13% decline in October shipments during same year-over-year period HIGH POINT — New furniture orders rose 12% in …
TJX recalls 29,000 foldable wood chairs because of fall hazard
Chair frame can break or collapse when a consumer is seated, which has resulted in 6 minor injuries WASHINGTON — Retailer TJX has recalled about …
Utah digital law label requirements take effect Jan. 1
State labeling rules ensuring the sale of hygienic products now also apply to products sold online SALT LAKE CITY — New law label requirements for …
Karat Home seeks to buy Z Gallerie e-commerce assets
Court hearing for proposed sale is planned for Dec. 28 HACKENSACK, N.J. — Karat Home, a home textile and furniture e-commerce company based in Texas, …
