Bedding News Now to launch Jan. 23
Alex Milstein named editor-in-chief of latest industry newsletter published by Home News Now parent If there’s one thing that’s clear about the bedding category, it’s …
Category: Supply chain logistics
CPSC to hold informational session on mandatory tip-over standard
Meeting expected to help case goods industry better understand proposed testing methodologies, requirements ROCKVILLE, Md. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has planned a …
Precision Textiles’ move to North Carolina puts it closer to core customers
TROY, N.C. — When Precision Textiles opened its 160,000-square-foot plant here in September 2021, it marked a major shift in the manufacturing model it had …
Challenges abound, but that also means opportunity
China’s struggles with Covid, along with lingering problems in the US, create stumbling blocks that call for new ways of doing business Last week, on …
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 …
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 …
