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 …
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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 …
Ethan Allen plans to add 6 new Design Center locations
DANBURY, Conn. — In response to the success of its Design Center footprint, Ethan Allen said it plans to add at least six more of …
18 companies sponsor September Premarket
HIGH POINT — A total of 18 companies are sponsoring the Sept. 12-13 Premarket being held here. The event sponsors and their showrooms are as …
Aaron’s founder Charlie Loudermilk dies at 95
ATLANTA — Robert Charles Loudermilk Sr., who founded the publicly held lease-to-own giant Aaron’s here, died Tuesday from the effects of a stroke. He was …
Wayfair posts Q2 sale decrease, 2022 loss grows
BOSTON — Home furnishings e-commerce giant Wayfair posted a double-digit decline in second quarter sales and swung to a loss vs. last year’s second quarter …
