Year-end musings on the state of the industry
December is typically a month devoted to the holidays, gift buying, gift giving, holiday parties and saying goodbye (and often, good riddance) to the waning …
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RHF purchase of Classic Leather adds much-needed capacity to its production
Company originally wanted to buy just a plant, but ended up buying an entire company to help fulfill its manufacturing needs CONOVER, N.C. — When …
Otis Sawyer to retire as president, La-Z-Boy Portfolio Brands
TJ Linz, president of La-Z-Boy retail, will assume Sawyer’s responsibilities next spring MONROE, Mich. — La-Z-Boy announced this week that Otis Sawyer, a 29-year company …
Hooker Furnishings reports increases in fiscal Q3 sales, net income
Total revenues increased 13.6% from the same period last year, while domestic upholstery delivered its 7th consecutive double-digit gain MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Hooker Furnishings reported …
For some, Black Friday continues a run of holiday sales successes
HIGH POINT — Strong performance over last weekend’s Black Friday sales event has positioned some furniture retailers to have a strong finish to the year …
WARN Act violations at heart of lawsuits filed against United Furniture Industries
Attorneys representing former employees said the law is clearly on the workers’ side TUPELO, Miss. — A document obtained by Home News Now shows that …
AHFA seeks judicial review of CPSC mandatory furniture stability standard
Petitioners want to have all or parts of the rule vacated HIGH POINT — The American Home Furnishings Alliance is seeking a judicial review of …
Covid-19 continues to impact world’s supply chain
China’s lockdowns and harsh pandemic-related restrictions, along with protests there, are causing ripples around the world When I was a kid, a popular song every …
Could WARN Act exemptions work in United’s favor?
UNC labor and employment law expert discusses how some employers can legally avoid giving employees 60-day notice of a facility closure HIGH POINT — Questions …
Former Lane CEO Todd Evans reaches out to terminated United/Lane employees
Email shares both gratitude and condolences to workers who lost their jobs in sudden Nov. 21 mass layoff TUPELO, Miss. — In what appear to …
