January 4,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
According to reporting by WHJY, employees in a North Carolina plant were be laid off from their jobs on December 31. According to employees at Kroehler Furniture, located at 1800 Conover Blvd E, Conover, NC, the plant is in the process of laying off employees and closing the doors.
January 4,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Hooker Furnishings Corporation, a global leader in home furnishings, announced it has entered into a cooperation agreement with Global Value Investment Corporation under which GVIC and the Company will work together in good faith to identify a mutually agreeable independent director with industry expertise within 45 days of signing the Agreement. Once the agreed upon director is identified and properly vetted, the Board would increase its size from eight to nine and immediately appoint this new independent director to the Board.
January 4,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
For the first time, IKEA will be an exhibitor at CES to preview the newly announced Smart Home launches, including lighting, sensors, controls, speakers, and the TEKLAN collaboration, including an embargoed smart update to a beloved collection.
January 4,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The Accessories Resource Team is excited to announce that registration for our upcoming conference is now open! The conference will take place at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, AZ
January 1,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
In a proclamation made from the White House on December 31, the administration invoked Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to delay increase in tariffs for upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities for another year.