EEOC sues furniture retailer for firing employee who refused COVID vaccine
An Arkansas-based furniture retailer is facing a lawsuit after it allegedly fired an employee for refusing to take the COVID vaccine.
Pandemic was like ‘driving in the dark in a blizzard without brakes,’ says one furniture CEO
Many furniture companies that weathered the industry storms of the past three years came away with new strategies. One CEO has already made changes that he thinks will help ...
3 things this CEO learned from the pandemic and how it changed his business strategy
Parker Southern and Temple Furniture CEO noted that he has developed new strategies to help mitigate future disruptions and shared ...
Expressing concerns about COVID | Jerry Epperson
I was driven 40 miles to a clinic because my tiny hometown didn’t have a physician. ... Less than a week later, my parents received a letter saying I had been exposed to polio.
Will China’s COVID-related shutdowns impact upholstery availability in Q4?
Industry cautious about the effect shutdowns will have on upholstery production.
Domino effect of China’s COVID lockdowns creating bottlenecks in supply chain
Continued insistence on "zero COVID" is affecting logistics at ports and trucking within China.
5 things I’m following this week | Bill McLoughlin
Here are 5 things that could have significant impact on the home furnishings business in the coming months.
East Coast beats West Coast in port traffic
How will East Coast ports deal with increased shipping?