COVID-19

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October 4, 2023

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.

Alex Shuford Century Furniture
May 4, 2023

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 ...

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May 3, 2023

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 ...

May 23, 2022

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.

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May 17, 2022

Will China’s COVID-related shutdowns impact upholstery availability in Q4?

Industry cautious about the effect shutdowns will have on upholstery production.

May 6, 2022

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.

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May 2, 2022

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.

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April 29, 2022

East Coast beats West Coast in port traffic

How will East Coast ports deal with increased shipping?