Furniture Industry Surveys, Reports, Research & Analysis

ITC: U.S. industry injured by wood flooring from China

Thomas Russell, November 10, 2011
WASHINGTON — The U.S. International Trade Commission voted Wednesday that the U.S. wood flooring industry has been injured due to imports of unfairly priced Chinese-made wood flooring. More
Survey: U.S., U.K. opinions on sleep differ

David Perry, November 5, 2011
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The Better Sleep Council has teamed up with its sister group in the United Kingdom, the Sleep Council, for some back-to-school homework. More
Pillows, room temperature are key

Furniture Today Staff, November 5, 2011
This week we take another look at some intriguing results from the National Sleep Foundation's Bedroom Poll. And we find that the survey results sketch out a roadmap of sleep accessories that smart mattress retailers will want to keep on hand at all times. More
Exclusive Research: eIntent-A measurement of traffic, brands and products through online furniture sites

Dana French, November 4, 2011
This exclusive 4-page report analyzes the online visitor traffic to furniture store websites for January through September 2011, as well as the top-performing furniture brands online. It also discusses the important of effective search engine optimization. More
Exclusive Research: Furniture Today's 2011 Bedding Distribution Channel Report

Dana French, October 4, 2011
Bedding specialty stores remain on the ascent, while furniture stores have lost a little ground in the battle for bedding market share. More
Trade with China has cost U.S. 2.8 million jobs, study says

Furniture Today Staff, September 21, 2011
WASHINGTON — Trade with China in the past decade has cost the United States 2.8 million jobs, including 81,400 in the furniture and fixtures industries, according to a study released by the Economic Policy Institute here. More
IFDA Survey: Homes Getting Smaller, More eco-Savvy

Gary Evans, September 16, 2011
NEW YORK - McMansions will give way to smaller, more eco-savvy homes with fewer rooms while family rooms and kitchens will grow larger, according to a new survey of International Furnishings and Design Assn. members. More
Contemporary Leads Casual and Formal Dining Styles

Furniture Today Staff, September 16, 2011
This week we take a look at the most popular product features in casual and formal dining. Shoppers, through FurnitureDealer. net's website network of furniture stores, reveal the attributes they like best with wish list selections and email inquiries. More
Mega Group reports record attendance at Nashville meeting

Furniture Today Staff, September 9, 2011
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. — Retail buying group Mega Group USA said it had record attendance at its national convention in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 25-28, attracting more than 500 Mega member businesses. More
Globe Express Service opens office in Miami, two more in China

Furniture Today Staff, September 9, 2011
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Globe Express Services, a provider of logistics services to the furniture industry and others, has opened offices in Miami and in Guangzhou and Suzhou, China. More
Zepol releases compliance guide for importers

Furniture Today Staff, September 8, 2011
MINNEAPOLIS — Zepol Corp., a research firm specializing in trade data, has released an import compliance guide that aims to help importers get information on government regulations that could affect their business. More
Consumers win sofa as part of FT-HGTV survey

Dana French, September 7, 2011
Our most recent HGTV survey fielded in January and more than 6,500 U.S. consumers answered questions about stationary upholstery, as well as several redecorating and furniture shopping questions. More
Report says Vietnam's furniture exports up 20% this year

Furniture Today Staff, August 1, 2011
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Rising global demand is expected to keep Vietnam's indoor and outdoor furniture industry healthy through year end, according to a report from the Kearny Alliance published in Viet Nam News. More
U.S. upholstery textile makers seek tariffs on Chinese goods

Thomas Russell, July 25, 2011
WASHINGTON — The National Textile Assn. has filed a petition with the U.S. International Trade Commission seeking tariffs against what the trade group considers unfairly priced Chinese imports of fabrics used in upholstery and other furniture. More
Secret Shopper - Metro Atlanta: Product: Recliners

Dana French, July 22, 2011
Furniture Today's secret shoppers searched the Atlanta metro for recliners in May. Results reflect the information gathered by the shoppers, all females under age 40, during each store visit. Broken Arrow, Okla.-based Shoppers, Inc. recruited the shoppers. More
Exclusive Research: Beyond the Top 100 for 2011

Clint Engel, July 12, 2011
Furniture|Today's exclusive report, Beyond the Top 100, lists 100 independent furniture stores that are significant players in their respective markets. More
Duty Collection in Flux

Thomas Russell, July 12, 2011
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Commerce is proposing a change in the way it instructs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect retroactive duties on goods that enter the United States from foreign producers that escape annual administrative reviews of their factories. More
Just the Stats: Occasional tables

Furniture/Today Market Research, June 28, 2011
The Just the Stats series gathers in one place data Furniture/Today's Market Research team has compiled on specific product categories; in this case, occasional tables. Drawn from special research reports published throughout the year, the data points spotlight what's going on with the category. More
Just the Stats: Stationary upholstery

Research Department, June 28, 2011
The Just the Stats series gathers in one place data Furniture/Today's Market Research team has compiled on specific product categories; in this case, stationary upholstery. Drawn from special research reports published throughout the year, the data points spotlight what's going on with the category. More
Just the Stats: Recliners

Furniture/Today Market Research, June 28, 2011
The Just the Stats series gathers in one place data Furniture/Today's Market Research team has compiled on specific product categories; in this case, recliners. Drawn from special research reports published throughout the year, the data points spotlight what's going on with the category. More

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