What are the implications of float glass, mirror duties on the furniture industry?
Potential duty rates of more than 300% could impact the cost of these types of materials imported from China or Malaysia WASHINGTON — Anytime there’s …
Category: Supply chain logistics
Bernards adds accent furniture to its expanding line
Company will show more than 100 items in an expanded showroom at the October High Point Market HIGH POINT — Case goods and upholstery resource …
Classy Art partners with C&L Supply as exclusive distributor for all rent-to-own accounts
HOUSTON — Classy Art, a leading provider of wall décor for the home furnishings industry, has partnered with C&L Supply as its exclusive distributor for …
M&A activity rises in the furniture industry
This week’s announcement of HNI’s acquisition of Steelcase is a blockbuster event for the broader furniture industry. This $2.2 billion transaction brings together two of …
Report: New orders, shipments for residential furniture down slightly
However, Smith Leonard Furniture Insights reports that new orders were up 11% from April, while shipments were flat HIGH POINT — New orders and shipments …
Domestic wood manufacturers poised for tariff-related growth
20% tariffs on Vietnam could create some additional demand for US-made furniture HIGH POINT — Domestic case goods manufacturers are optimistic that a spike in …
Arhaus sues competitor RH for trade secret misappropriation
BOSTON HEIGHTS, Ohio — Williams-Sonoma sued Arhaus for trade secret misappropriation in 2015. RH sued Crate & Barrel for trade secret misappropriation in 2017. Arhaus …
CPSC announces recall of 2,700 mattresses sold on Amazon
While no incidents or injuries have been reported, the agency said recalled units violate mandatory flammability standard for mattresses SEATTLE — The U.S. Consumer Product …
Trump administration sets tariffs for countries around the world
Larger furniture-producing countries have rates ranging from 15% to 25% WASHINGTON — In a move that potentially puts to rest some uncertainty regarding future pricing, …
Consumer confidence rises slightly in July
However, there is still concern over tariffs and the impact that could have on prices moving forward WASHINGTON — Driven partly by the sentiments of …
