December 11,
2014 by in Industry, Sourcing / Importing 
With most holiday merchandise safely in the country despite significant congestion impacting West Coast ports, import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to continue to slow down this month, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
December 10,
2014 by in Financial Reports, Industry
Multi-line home furnishings supplier Hooker Furniture Corp. (NASDAQ: HOFT) reported net income of $3.2 million for the third quarter ended Nov. 2, a 51.4 percent increase from net income of $2.1 million in the third quarter last year.
December 10,
2014 by in Executive Changes, Industry
Leanna John has been named leasing manager for gifts for the Las Vegas Market.
December 10,
2014 by in Financial Reports, Industry
Home furnishings supplier Flexsteel Inds. (NASDAQ: FLXS) has set an 18-cent per share dividend.
December 10,
2014 by in Industry, Legal
California officials notified the American Home Furnishings Alliance late Monday that they have declined the group’s request for an extension in the deadline for upholstery manufacturers to comply with a new labeling requirement for upholstered furniture.
December 10,
2014 by in Industry, Internet, Store Openings
Online furniture retailer Waveland & Clark has opened a flagship store at 2204 W. Chicago Ave. in Chicago.
December 10,
2014 by in Furniture Retailing, Industry, Internet
A new e-commerce furniture site, Greycork, launched Tuesday with line of solid wood furniture designed to set up in seconds.