OMI adds capacity through strategic partnership with Denver’s Old West Mattress
YUBA CITY, Calif. — Organic Bedding producer OMI said it is expanding its manufacturing capabilities through a new “factory within a factory,” concept, starting in …
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5 takeaways from Epperson’s February Digest
RICHMOND, Va. — Industry analyst Jerry Epperson is out with his February Furnishings Digest, and in it, he calls attention to the odd contradictions in …
What the Biden administration could mean to the furniture industry
Association leaders and analysts weigh in on the pros and cons of a Democrat-controlled Whitehouse and Congress HIGH POINT — While acknowledging it’s a bit …
Retailers grapple with new round of price increases
Retailers say suppliers began handing down another round of price increases this month or warning that they’re on the way. It’s a move that, combined with an astronomical rise in freight rates, has left stores scrambling to adjust once again, after a similar action in the fall, even as delays in product shipments continue. And some wonder how long this can go on before consumers pull in their purse strings.
Loves says warehousing and logistics issues were at the core of its financial problems
When Loves Furniture and Mattresses opened its first seven stores in late August, the initial consumer feedback was positive. But behind the scenes, the start-up retailer’s warehouse and delivery problems were mushrooming. The customer reviews quickly turned negative and things only got worse from there.
Mueller Furniture finds success in domestic strategy
Fourth-generation operator Mark Mueller takes lessons from family and industry friends to guide the retailer’s steady growth
Loves Furniture files for bankruptcy
Loves Furniture & Mattresses filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late Wednesday and is preparing to liquidate its remaining stores.
Industry veteran, Hall of Fame inductee Michael Massood dies at 96
WAYNE, N.J. — Michael Massood Sr., co-founder of MGM Transport Corp. and furniture industry icon, is being remembered by industry leaders for his warmth, generous …
