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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 …