5+ day, 20+ 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.,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (358+ words) Mueller Furniture's Mark Mueller and daughter Sophia prepare flags for St. Louis' Flags of Valor. Image courtesy of Mueller Furniture. Thomas Lester// Retail Editor//September 2, 2026 LAKE ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Mueller Furniture & Mattress is helping honor U.S. service members who lost…...

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…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (361+ words) Spencer Musick// Senior Editor//August 24, 2026 WASHINGTON — The trade dispute between the United States and Canada has intensified after negotiations failed to produce an agreement, triggering new tariffs that directly affect furniture and several materials used by manufacturers. The United States…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (669+ words) Polywood manufactures durable outdoor furniture designed for a range of residential settings. Spencer Musick// Senior Editor//August 24, 2026 HIGH POINT — For domestic casual furniture manufacturers, the value of producing in the United States lies in their ability to get product to…...

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   (809+ words) Spencer Musick// Senior Editor//August 20, 2026 HIGH POINT — With tariffs and high container rates continuing to bare down on furniture importers, a new headwind appears to be gathering steam. Among the companies interviewed, Tov Furniture offered the starkest example of how…...