Legislation aims to curb China’s use of forced labor
Effective this month, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act will monitor goods made in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A recent alert …
Category: Supply chain logistics
North Carolina resumes Go Global Road Show events this summer
Pandemic-related travel restrictions kept international trade reps from participating the past 2 years RALEIGH, N.C. — After a nearly three-year pandemic-induced hiatus, the North Carolina …
Costs mount for Stanley Furniture deferred compensation plan
Company owes nearly $900K to former execs who had part of their pay deferred for retirement HIGH POINT — The amount that Stanley Furniture owes …
Indoor furniture resources test the waters in outdoor furniture
Many are optimistic about their prospects in the category given the growing popularity of outdoor living spaces HIGH POINT — For some indoor furniture resources, …
Slowing demand exacerbates retailers’ cash-flow problems
Now some furniture retailers are further imperiled by high-interest loans ENFIELD, Conn. — The cash-flow crisis that Planned Furniture Promotions Tom Liddell has been warning …
ITC inquiry into China tariffs raises more questions than answers
WASHINGTON — News that the United States International Trade Commission is investigating the economic impact of China tariffs on businesses and consumers gives one the …
Third Sunset Review occurs this year for wooden bedroom antidumping case
HIGH POINT — This year marks the third time the United States International Trade Commission will hold a Sunset Review on the antidumping case for …
Hooker Furnishings banks on investments in distribution, inventories
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Rising inventory levels have been a key issue for the industry of late, particularly for retailers that have more than they can …
Hooker Furnishings posts drop in Q1 sales, earnings
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Hooker Furnishings reported a drop in sales and earnings for its first fiscal 2023 quarter ended May 1. The company said that …
U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate economic impact of China tariffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States International Trade Commission is performing an investigation into the economic impact of both Section 301 tariffs and Section 232 …
