1+ week, 4+ day ago   (614+ words) Cindy W. Hodnett// Executive Editor of Brand Development//September 2, 2026 HIGH POINT — As the official countdown to High Point Market begins, a select group of manufacturers are heading into market with early insights into their planned introductions. As sponsors of Premarket, the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (305+ words) Bill McLoughlin// Editor in Chief//August 29, 2026 Tariffs have dominated the industry’s attention for the better part of the past two years (longer if you count the original 2019 tariffs), making forecasting for both retailers and manufacturers difficult, if not impossible. The…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (970+ words) A reader recently sent me an article from Eagle Intelligence, an online publication covering trade and supply-chain issues. The headline certainly got my attention: “40% Plunge in Chinese Container Values Exposes Tariff Fraud Wave Across Supply Chain.” My first reaction was…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1583+ words) Vaughan-Bassett Furniture offers solid wood bedroom collections in a range of bed styles and finishes that can be customized and shipped directly to customers. Spencer Musick// Senior Editor//August 24, 2026 HIGH POINT — As tariffs and economic uncertainty rewrite the value equation…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (1314+ words) It’s been said that every picture tells a story. I would argue that every piece of furniture does, too. Before a sofa reaches a showroom floor, it may begin as a sketch on a designer’s desk. A dining table may…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1067+ words) The furniture industry has spent the better part of the past several years talking about tariffs. Which countries are subject to what rate? Which products are affected? Should production move from China to Vietnam, Vietnam to India or somewhere else?...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (809+ words) Spencer Musick// Senior Editor//August 20, 2026 HIGH POINT — With tariffs and high container rates continuing to bare down on furniture importers, a new headwind appears to be gathering steam. Among the companies interviewed, Tov Furniture offered the starkest example of how…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (503+ words) Spencer Musick// Senior Editor//August 19, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has delayed a new round of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days as the United States and Canada work to finalize a broader trade agreement. The tariffs, which were scheduled…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (447+ words) Spencer Musick// Senior Editor//August 18, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection will begin enhanced verification of importer information Sept. 18, with inaccurate or incomplete records potentially resulting in the immediate cancellation of an importer of record number. The new procedures apply…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (269+ words) Furniture alone in year-over-year decline in DOC’s July report Thomas Lester// Retail Editor//August 14, 2026 WASHINGTON — One month after pulling even in year-over-year sales, the furniture and home furnishings category again fell off pace according to the U.S. Department of…...