AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFurniture Trade: Pakistan’s second Furniture Trade Show opened at Karachi Expo Centre, bringing the sector into focus amid wider economic debate. Retail Pressures: After nearly four decades in the business, designer Claudia Dowling is shifting to a smaller Northport shop as tariffs and freight costs squeeze margins. Fire Damage: A blaze gutted more than 30 shops at Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Johar furniture market. Expansion: Edgecombe Furniture plans a 56,260-square-foot expansion in North Carolina, while Japan’s Nitori has opened its largest store in Osaka. Labor: IKEA workers are stepping up strike action, with a 24-hour walkout planned. Circular Craft: A New Orleans business is giving furniture a longer life through caning and weaving repairs.
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