HomeStretch further reduces its surcharge
NETTLETON, Miss. — Motion upholstery manufacturer HomeStretch reduced its surcharge by another 2% effective this week. For dealers, this means that the surcharge will drop …
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United Furniture Industries Chapter 7 case could identify more key creditors
Bankruptcy court will hold hearing Friday to appoint trustee in involuntary filing TUPELO, Miss. — Today’s anticipated hearing to appoint a trustee in the involuntary …
Report: YOY new orders for residential furniture fell 30% in October
HIGH POINT — Year-over-year furniture shipments rose a tepid 2% in October, while new orders fell 30% from October 2021, signaling a further slowdown in …
It’s a new year — time for new sales tools
Consumers are embracing new ways of doing things. Are you giving them what they want? Here we are, looking 2023 in the eye, but I …
Uncertainties remain with proposed mandatory tip-over developments
CPSC must review safety, testing standards in updated ASTM F2057 and decided whether to incorporate that into a mandatory safety standard for clothing storage units …
STURDY Act signed into law
Legislation aimed at reducing tip-over incidents involving clothing storage units was part of $1.7 trillion Omnibus spending bill passed Friday and signed into law by …
CPSC asks court to deny AHFA request for stay of new furniture stability standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has asked the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to deny a request to …
What’s in store for 2023?
Year of the Rabbit could be one of challenges and opportunity It should come as no surprise when I tell you how ready I am …
Big Lots looks to fill voids created by United, Lane
Products supplied by both manufacturers represented 7% of merchandise purchases thus far in 2022 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Given its latest quarterly performance, Big Lots didn’t …
GXO Logistics to close Kenosha Wisconsin warehouse facilities in February 2023
KENOSHA, Wisc. — Logistics services provider GXO Logistics is closing its general warehouse and storage facilities here, a move that will impact 146 workers starting …
