Pandemic blamed for delays in furniture industry
Customers could be waiting months to get pieces of furniture they order.
and last updated 2021-05-14 10:03:11-04
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â If you ve recently purchased furniture and noticed a delay in delivery, you re not alone.
According to furniture industry experts, the pandemic has created a worldwide ripple effect, slowing down the movement of goods. There are container ships that are anchored off our shores that cannot get into the ports because the ports are so backed up and don t have enough staff to unload the ships. There are not enough truck drivers to drive the trucks. There are not enough rail cars to put them on. So, all of these pieces together are slowing things down, explained Mark Schumacher, CEO of the North American Home Furnishings Association.
Furniture World News By Nic Ledoux on 5/14/2021
The International Home Furnishings Representatives Association (IHFRA) has announced new dates, a new format and a new partnership with The Malouf Foundation, as part of its 25th annual Furniture Industry Awards Gala (FIAG).
The annual Gala, originally scheduled for April of 2020, was rescheduled due to concerns stemming from the Covid-19 virus. The new date and time September 23
rd at 7:00 pm also debuts another first for the annual event a virtual format.
According to IHFRA Executive Director Ray Allegrezza, “While we are happy to see so many Americans getting the COVID-19 vaccination, the safety of our honorees and our attendees must always come first. With that in mind, we’ve opted to host this year’s FIAG as a virtual event to ensure the health and well-being of everyone involved.”
Just gone, just everything leveled : 1975 TV coverage depicts horror of the Omaha tornado
The 1975 Omaha tornado was the costliest U.S. storm to date Share Updated: 1:30 PM CDT May 6, 2021 Just gone, just everything leveled : 1975 TV coverage depicts horror of the Omaha tornado
The 1975 Omaha tornado was the costliest U.S. storm to date Share Updated: 1:30 PM CDT May 6, 2021
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The 1975 Omaha tornado was the costliest U.S. storm to date Share Updated: 1:30 PM CDT May 6, 2021 Even 46 years later, you can still find some of the scars if you look closely enough.On May 6, 1975, a tornado cut a 9-mile path from southwest of Ralston through the heart of Omaha. Using modern-day storm classifications, it would have been rated an EF4.Storm spotters first saw the funnel cloud near 96th and Harrison. By 4:32 p.m., it was damaging apartments at 96t