Furniture Today - October 06, 2008

– A controversial program aimed at cleaning the polluted air around the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif. which receive far more furniture imports than any other North American ports is likely to raise costs for everyone in the supply chain, logistics experts agree.

• Industry News
• U.S. furniture execs solicit buyers at Shanghai show
• DeFehr Furniture files for bankrupcy protection
• F/T Web exclusives
• Fahey joins Selamat as VP, sales
• Correction
• Statton shutting down
• Spring Air decentralizes management structure
• IHFC offers food, parking to reps
• Iconix to acquire Waverly brand from NexCen
• Virginia Sterling acquires Canal Dover assets
• Chromcraft exits upholstery
• Cramco ramps up Philadelphia dining plant
• EEOC sues Stanley Furniture
• Room & Board coming to Atlanta
• Former Theodore Alexander execs launching import line
• C.R. Laine first to earn Sustainable by Design status
• McKee leaves Robb & Stucky
• Spectrum Yarn cites credit woes in closing
• Canada's Villageois buys Valco
• Victor Group appoints Seymour, Schroeder as new sales managers
• U.S. furniture factory orders drop 17% in July

• Market Events
• Where to go for food, drinks and more
• Highlights of social events planned for market
• Deal keeps Showtime at Market Square
• Coelho to host Hall of Fame event
• Educational seminars on tap for market

• Bedding Today
• High debt levels, poor sales taking toll in mattress arena
• High debt levels, poor sales taking toll in mattress arena

• Editor's Desk
• Despite crisis, we will survive

• Special Report
• Logistics Today
• Furniture Transport Group signs Powell
• What are you doing to improve service and cut costs?
• C-TPAT participation increasing
• Technology provides edge at Portsmouth, Va., terminal
• Global Link Logistics hosting free seminar
• Zenith expands service

• News
• ISPA slashes 2009 bedding forecast
• Shanghai show draws crowds
• Eitel leaves CEO post
• Stores feel credit pinch
• Norwalk retailers regroup
• Motion
• New at Market
• Home office
• Casual dining
• Wicker
• Bedding and metal beds
• Motion

• Opinion Today
• Letters to the Editor
• California's new formaldehyde rule a storm worth tracking
• Here's why our industry won't ever get a bailout

• Industry Numbers
• Report details winning strategies
• Confidence ticks up
• Amisco sales fall 13.3% in 3Q; U.S. market soft