3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (251+ words) STAMFORD, Conn. — Tariff refunds realized in the second quarter of FY2027 helped Top 100 retailer Lovesac reverse a loss from the same period a year ago. For the three months ended Aug. 2, the Stamford, Conn.-based furniture maker and retailer posted total…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (376+ words) OTTAWA — Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of U.S. goods early Tuesday, escalating a trade dispute that has strained one of the world’s largest and most closely integrated commercial relationships. The tariffs, which took effect at 12:01 a.m.,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (266+ words) Overall confidence dipped, but the Present Situation Index saw a rise for the first time in three months. Amanda Erd// Managing Editor, Gifts & Decorative Accessories//August 25, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. consumers are split once again; the latest report from the Conference Board…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (295+ words) Spencer Musick// Senior Editor//August 25, 2026 OTTAWA — Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on hundreds of U.S. products beginning Sept. 8, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries after bilateral negotiations collapsed last week. The tariffs will apply at…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (656+ words) Trump’s Canada tariff game: What’s the endgame for furniture? | Ray Allegrezza After reading Spencer Musick’s sharp reporting on President Trump’s tariff battle with Canada, I found myself thinking that there comes a point in every trade dispute when you have…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (970+ words) A reader recently sent me an article from Eagle Intelligence, an online publication covering trade and supply-chain issues. The headline certainly got my attention: “40% Plunge in Chinese Container Values Exposes Tariff Fraud Wave Across Supply Chain.” My first reaction was…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (1314+ words) It’s been said that every picture tells a story. I would argue that every piece of furniture does, too. Before a sofa reaches a showroom floor, it may begin as a sketch on a designer’s desk. A dining table may…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1067+ words) The furniture industry has spent the better part of the past several years talking about tariffs. Which countries are subject to what rate? Which products are affected? Should production move from China to Vietnam, Vietnam to India or somewhere else?...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (420+ words) Thomas Lester// Retail Editor//August 19, 2026 FORT MYERS, Fla. — As he takes on the role of its president, retail veteran Manny Sciberras sees a lot of things he likes about Robb & Stucky. Chief among them were the Fort Myers, Fla.-based…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (447+ words) Spencer Musick// Senior Editor//August 18, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection will begin enhanced verification of importer information Sept. 18, with inaccurate or incomplete records potentially resulting in the immediate cancellation of an importer of record number. The new procedures apply…...