Items Tagged with 'supply chain'

Major U.S. ports are experiencing unprecedented cargo surges as retailers rush to import goods before a potential East Coast and Gulf Coast port strike in January and expected tariff increases under the incoming Trump administration.

Kährs is restructuring its manufacturing operations to bring production closer to customers, including new U.S. sourcing and consolidating Nordic production in Sweden. The company plans to transition production from its Romanian plant, affecting 90 employees, while maintaining the facility for central European market support.

The flooring industry faces significant challenges in Fall 2024 due to multiple supply chain disruptions. Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton devastated the Southeast, while a dockworkers' strike briefly halted East and Gulf Coast ports. Although the strike was suspended, experts warn of potential long-term effects and urge flooring businesses to prepare for future crises by diversifying sources and managing inventory strategically.

The new catalog features over 130 ceramic series from more than 30 Spanish companies.

Learn how Don Finkell, Emily Finkell, Carr Newton, and Jesse Xia launched East Paragon Flooring to bring the best in design, performance and value to the North American market. 

The new distribution center will allow the company to deliver goods by the next day to customers in a 100-mile radius and enhance service for Canadian retailers.

Three leading flooring distribution companies—The Belknap White Group, JJ Haines & Company, and Swiff-Train Company— have merged to form a new brand called UCX (Ultimate Customer Experience). 

The U.S. is experiencing the strongest surge in volume it's seen in two years, which is a good sign for what retailers expect in sales, said NRF Vice President Jonathan Gold.

Fishman Flooring’s new president Shane Richmond discusses the benefit of Employee Stock Ownership Plans, succession planning and the future of flooring distribution. 

The new facility will bolster expansion in the region and enhance the efficient distribution of coastal-inspired flooring and composite decking products nationwide.