Heath E Combs
My name is Heath E. Combs and I am a staff writer for Furniture/Today. I cover casual dining, occasional and green product categories here and often write about regulatory issues affecting our industry. In my blog "The Writer's Bureau" I'll discuss the general business climate may be, any interesting trends I find that could carry over into our industry and what I'm hearing from you in our conversations or in my travels. I'm interested in hearing from you here and feel free to contact me directly at heath.combs@reedbusiness.com.
Title: Editor
Email: heath.combs@furnituretoday.com
The Writer’s BureauLink This | Email This | Comments (13) Details come to light on Gibson’s Lacey Act RaidI've been waiting for more details on last November's raid by federal authorities on Gibson Guitar's Nashville, Tenn., facilities, which involved claims that wood the plant was using was illegally logged under the new Lacey Act amendments. This was the first major "bust" associated with the amendments, so there was a pretty big spotlight on it. But information on what was happening was s... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (8) China Labor CostsWe ran a story this week mostly dealing with raw material price increases as a factor that is pushing up the cost of home furnishings product this year. The verdict: Price hikes are coming if they aren't here already.An item that we didn't mention is that manufacturers in Asia, the source of much of our furniture, are seeing more pressure in labor costs. Several major news outlets have reported Ch... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (0) The times they are a changin’ – yet againAuto maker Henry Ford - who named each of his models with a letter - took a few years before he made a lady out of Liz. He spent the late 1890s tinkering with experimental models. In 1903 he released the first Model A and it was not until 1908 that he hit it big with the first mass produced auto, the T-Model. Today, the internet is in its first great age of development and much like the Model T,... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (6) Premarket observationsIf you walk enough markets two, three or four times a year, you pick up a few things. Especially in regards to introductions. This isn’t a definitive list, it’s just a few observations from last month’s High Point premarket: + Good news: There’s not an overabundance of merlot or espresso finishes on introductions. Browns are out there but they seem to be warmer, with an almost orange or a slight... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (13) House M.D.: Furniture and the Black HoleHave you ever had that epiphany about furniture? One that comes at the most unlikely of times? That defines us without even trying? That tells us what the world thinks of us? One that makes you remember that our industry is less about distribution and low prices and that we’re actually kind of like a guitar that gets played every day, a favorite knife that cuts an orange, a favorite leather club c... More |
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