RH misses projections, but declares readiness for rough waters
RH CEO Gary Friedman has often declared that difficult retail climates can end up helping the upscale retailer. The tough sledding winnows out weaker competition, …
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Trump raises China tariff to 125%
WASHINGTON — On his Truth Social and X platforms, President Donald Trump announced that tariffs on China are increasing to 125% effective immediately. This follows …
Industry experts, associations answer questions, eliminate some confusion regarding tariffs
Communications aim to help industry stay up-to-date on key issues regarding these moves that will impact global trade HIGH POINT — In recent alerts to …
Industry suppliers seek to calm retailer concerns amid tariff upheaval
Fluidity of situation requires a steady flow of information, including the latest pricing — but as one industry source noted, this has materialized into something …
Revisiting the mystery at the heart of the Franchise Group bankruptcy
You might recall that 15 months ago, we used this space to erect a metaphorical pinboard or “murderwall” like those found in procedural crime dramas. Our quest …
Fairness? Step away from the Kool Aid
In recent days, I’ve heard a number of my industry colleagues speak in favor of tariffs. Whether it’s in the interest of fairness or of …
Industry veterans speak out about Trump’s reciprocal tariffs
HIGH POINT — As President Trump’s “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs were announced Wednesday, home industry veterans found themselves attempting to gauge the impacts of these …
CIN research offers a window into primary bedroom buying trends
Nearly a third of those surveyed said they plan to buy bedroom furniture in the next 6 months HIGH POINT — In our latest Consumer …
Bermex Furniture purchase of Saloom presents opportunities for both brands
Sale is expected to close in the next few weeks, giving Bermex a strong foothold in US manufacturing WINCHENDON, Mass. — When a fire broke …
Smith Leonard: January residential furniture shipments up 4% from January 2024
New orders were down 3% during the same year-over-year period HIGH POINT — January residential furniture shipments rose 4% from January last year and also …
