Will China’s military drills near Taiwan affect the

TAIWAIN — With China conducting military exercises around Taiwan last week and earlier this week, commercial ships started to navigate around the island of Taiwan, rather than going through the Taiwan Strait, according to Reuters.

With more than $9 billion in furniture coming from China to the U.S., will further planned patrols by China cause more near-term disruption in the

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How do you boost sales at a 123-year-old retailer? The new

Vanessa Contreras, former president of McRoskey San Francisco, has acquired the retail operation.

SAN FRANCISCO – For the first time in 123 years, McRoskey San Francisco, the upscale bedding retailer based here, is under the ownership of a non-family member.

Vanessa Contreras, the new owner and CEO of the retailer, acquired the company from the previous owner Robin Azevedo, a

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Look for these HGTV stars this month at NY Now

NEW YORK – HGTV stars, Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas from Bargain Block, are headed off to New York City for a special guest appearance at NY Now, Aug 14-17 at the Javits Center.

With season two wrapped up, Bynum and Thomas’s guest appearance includes a series of impromptu meet and greets on the show floor where buyers and exhibitors

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What’s the next market stop for Platin’s Latin American

The Platin Pavilion at the Las Vegas Market featured a wide range of Mexico-made products.

LAS VEGAS — Made in Mexico sourcing took center stage in the Platin Pavilion showroom at summer Las Vegas Market, and Platin officials say that Platin American Alliance is planning to expand its presence at other markets around the U.S.

 

“The Platin Pavilion project has

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With another record quarter, XPO Logistics beats

Growth for logistics giant XPO doesn’t appear to be slowing.

GREENWICH, Conn. – XPO Logistics reported another record quarter for Q2, with revenue for the quarter up to $3.23 billion, compared with $3.19 billion for the same period in 2021. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization increased to $405 million, compared with $330 million in 2021.

The company

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Havertys sales up, income dips for Q2

ATLANTA — Havertys said its earnings for the second quarter, ended June 30, were driven by “solid gross margin improvement and attention to operating costs.”

Net sales for the period were$253.2 million, up 1.3% from the same period in 2021. Comp-store sales were up 1.1%, and total written sales were down 13.3% for the quarter.

Gross profit margins increased 130

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