ISPA: Bedding units decline 4.6% in first quarter David Perry -- Furniture Today, 5/9/2008 7:07:00 AM ALEXANDRIA, Va. — If bedding producers needed any more evidence that their industry is mired in a dismal slump, it just arrived....
Bestar reports loss as sales decline 2.9% -- Furniture Today, 5/9/2008 7:11:00 AM LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec — Bestar, a producer of ready-to-assemble furniture, recorded a first-quarter net loss of C$103,000 on a 2.9% dip in sales....
Tribuzio-Hilliard launches Web site for Chinese prospects -- Furniture Today, 5/8/2008 7:12:00 AM HIGH POINT — Photography and graphic design company Tribuzio-Hilliard, which serves a number of furniture industry clients, has launched a Mandarin-English Web site to offer its services to Chinese companies....
Simmons sales rise 3.5%, but profits are down -- Furniture Today, 5/7/2008 7:20:00 AM ATLANTA — Simmons’ sales rose 3.5% in the first quarter on the strength of higher unit pricing, but rising raw material and fuel costs led to lower profits, the bedding major said....
Havertys sales up 0.6% in April -- Furniture Today, 5/6/2008 7:24:00 AM ATLANTA — Havertys said today that its April sales were up 0.6% from a year earlier but comparable-store sales declined 2.7%....
Shermag files for protection from creditors Michael J. Knell -- Furniture Today, 5/6/2008 7:29:00 AM SHERBROOKE, Quebec — Full line manufacturer and importer Shermag has sought court protection from its creditors as it attempts to restructure in the face of a sagging U.S. retail environment, an unfavorable exchange rate and mounting competition from Asian imports....
Baker Furniture parent acquires Mark David -- Furniture Today, 5/6/2008 7:07:00 AM KOHLER, Wis. — Kohler Co., parent company of full-line manufacturer Baker Furniture, has acquired hospitality furniture specialist Mark David....
Import growth slows to 2% in '07 -- Furniture Today, 5/5/2008 1:01:00 PM U.S. furniture imports by product category, major source countries, Jan. - Dan. 2007...