Importers, manufacturers keep a close eye on mandated China power outages
HIGH POINT — Mandated power outages in China are expected to cause some further disruption in a marketplace that has already been besieged by Covid-related …
Category: Supply chain logistics
Importers bracing for more price hikes from Asia
Cost pressures mount as factories struggle to resume normal operations, including having to pay higher wages to get people back to work HIGH POINT — …
Companies used to sourcing exclusively in Asia begin importing some from Mexico
Resources say our southern neighbor presents many advantages, not the least of which is quicker delivery times to the U.S. market HIGH POINT — Companies …
Upholstery suppliers warn more furniture price increases/surcharges on the way
High POINT — So maybe the Manwah surcharge decrease was an anomaly. In the days following our coverage of Manwah USA’s “Surcharge Decrease Day,” Home News …
Official: Vietnam furniture industry may not return to near full capacity until Q2 of 2022
Resuming full operations will depend on factories and suppliers getting their employees back, new workers trained and steady flow of raw materials HO CHI MINH …
Manwah declares ‘Surcharge Decrease Day’
HIGH POINT — Could we be witnessing the beginning of an end to the industry’s long supply chain nightmare? Probably not. But retailers might want …
Blog: A silver lining in the dark clouds of shipping delays
National media attention helping consumers better understand the supply chain Just as the industry prepares for the High Point Market this month, national business news …
U.S., Vietnam reach agreement on illegally harvested timber
Agreement suspends imposition of Section 301 tariffs on Vietnam relating to environmental concerns over wood supply chain WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of the United …
Blog: The return to ‘normal?’
Our home furnishings industry has enjoyed tremendous growth during COVID, as consumers are spending more time at the “home” to work and enjoy time together. …
Maitland-Smith launches European-made accessories, reintroduces Marge Carson case goods
Company is sourcing chandeliers, lamps and small decorative accessories from Italy, while Indonesia and Philippines continue to produce Marge Carson case goods HIGH POINT – …
