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Made in America
Q: Over the years, have you seen customers shift towards or away from American-made furniture? Based on that, what have you done to meet your customers’ needs?
Initially, we saw customers being more concerned about price than where the product was made. In the last few years, we have noticed a shift of attitude. More people are asking if it’s Made in America. We feel it has to do with being dissatisfied with the quality of their previous purchases, patriotism and wanting to support the U.S. economy. Kim Winnette Barr’s Furniture McMinnville, Tennessee... Read More
Made in the USA… So What?
Generation Y retail marketing expert and Epps Consulting owner Christine Carter discusses why her generation hasn’t cared whether or not their products were Made in the USA… but they’re starting to. A spotlight was cast on retailers who sell products made in the USA when ABC News reported that Wal-Mart will now spend $50 billion on products made domestically. This decision will mean as much as 170,000... Read More
Community Today—Made in America
In this month’s Community Today, we continue our Retailer2Retailer conversation with Kim Winnette, Barr’s Furniture in McMinnville, TN, and Valerie Watters, Valerie’s Furniture & Accents, Cave Creek, AZ, and dive deeper into the questions of selling a large percentage of Made in America products in their businesses. RetailerNOW: How hard is it to find American-made furniture in your price point?... Read More
American-Made Manufacturers
Ever wondered who makes Made in America products? Here is a list of Made in America Manufacturers (note, this is not a full list. If you wish to be listed, contact us.) Acacia Home & Gard viagra pharmacy en Acapillow Acrylicore Adagio Water Features Adams Furniture USA Altizer & Co. American Drew Anatomic Global Ancient Mosaic Studios Ann Gish Arthur L Bailey & Company Ashore Inc Atomic... Read More
Remade in America
“Made in America means a better America,” said Bruce Cochrane, owner of Lincolnton Furniture. Bruce has become a household name to many, especially in Lincolnton, N.C. A fifth-generation furniture manufacturer, Bruce sold Cochrane Furniture in 1997 to another manufacturer, and in 2008 the U.S. factory shut its doors and all production headed to China. Bruce headed to China as well and worked... Read More
AMERICAN-MADE—Does anyone care?
Many people express their desire to “buy American,” but when it comes to actually paying for it, do they? Here is the data based upon furniture shoppers over the last two years: There are 26 percent of Americans who say they will make every effort to buy American, but only 80 percent of those really make that effort to pay more than they planned to buy American. The sad thing about these findings... Read More
Made in America—WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL?
Re-shoring, in-sourcing, or on-sourcing, whatever you want to call it, has been a hot topic the last few months, from The White House to the last High Point Market. After decades of outsourcing our jobs and manufacturing to the cheapest labor (usually to China), there are now signs pointing to manufacturing returning to the United States. What does that mean for the furniture industry, and at this... Read More
Rowe Furniture Advocates for American Businesses on Capitol Hill
Rowe Fine Furniture, a leading manufacturer of custom upholstered furniture, participated in a press conference celebrating manufacturers who are making the commitment to produce in the U.S.A. The conference, led by House Beautiful Editor in Chief Newell Turner and North Carolina Senator Kay Hagan, highlighted the importance of supporting American-made products. The conference emphasized investing... Read More
