Furniture stores sales edge up 2.1% in July
WASHINGTON — Furniture retailers appear to have made just a little progress unloading heavy inventories last month. Sales at U.S furniture and home furnishings stores …
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Man Wah begins Mexico production
NUEVO LEON, Mexico — Motion upholstery manufacturer Man Wah Holdings said it has begun production in a temporary 200,000-square-foot leased facility here that is producing …
Import data reveals dramatic shift duties have had on global mattress sourcing
Countries such as Indonesia and Mexico maintained strong positions while Vietnam and Turkey shipments dropped HIGH POINT — Import figures published by investment banking firm …
Fabric manufacturers move to address PFAS chemical ban
At the July Casual Market, Casual News Now heard from several sources off the record that major retailers are calling on fabric manufacturers to address …
JCooper USA adds second upholstery production line
New capacity will allow the manufacturer to produce 300 pieces per day, up from the previous 150 per day VARDAMAN, Miss. – Upholstery manufacturer JCooper …
DispatchTrack survey sees last-mile trouble for holiday season
CAMPBELL, Cailf. — Logistics professionals are worried inventory shortages — not the reported overstocks — along with high fuel costs and other factors out of …
A conversation with Micah Swick, Bernards new president, chief operating officer
GREENSBORO, N.C. — In March, case goods resource Bernards named industry veteran Micah Swick president and chief operating officer, a role that had previously been …
Purple Innovation seeks ITC investigation into trade practices of Chinese producers
The complaint alleges unfair competition in the manufacture of certain pillows, seat cushions and other components and packaging WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bedding manufacturer Purple Innovation …
October IBIA Expo in Turkey offers bedding supply chain solutions
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Bedding manufacturers seeking to diversify their supply chain may find solutions at this autumn’s Mattress Supply Industry & Technology Fair. The IBIA …
GTRsuite launches Lead Prediction Engine
The last time Home News Now spoke to GTRsuite co-founder Steve Baxter, he talked about Coaster’s Lead Generation Engine, the latest in the company’s product portfolio of furniture industry …
