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  • Romo Group tariff update 8/7/2025

    Thursday, August 07, 2025 8:51 PM | Jill Ragan Scully (Administrator)

    Dear Valued Client,
     

    Following our July 4 update on upcoming tariff changes, we’re pleased to share a more favourable outcome.

     

    The final U.S. tariff determination for EU-originating products is less severe than initially expected. As a result, we are pleased to maintain our existing 5% tariff surcharge on the vast majority of our products, and will not be implementing the previously anticipated 10% surcharge for goods sourced from the EU.

     

    A small number of products sourced from other markets such as India and the Far East, currently subject to U.S. tariffs of up to 55%, will incur a higher tariff surcharge, limited to 10%.

     

    The following tiered tariff surcharge structure will go into effect on August 7: 

     

    • 5% Tariff Surcharge: Applies to products from countries with U.S. tariffs up to 20%, including the EU, UK and Turkey, and covers the vast majority of our product range.
    • 10% Tariff Surcharge: Applies to a small number of products from regions with tariffs exceeding 20%, including India and the Far East.

     

    We will continue to monitor the evolving global trade conditions and adjust these surcharges, if necessary, in accordance with any changes to tariffs.

     

    Applicable surcharges will be displayed and updated on our Trade website. Please refer to our Trade website for the most up to date tariff surcharges for individual products.

     

    We are grateful that this resolution allows us to limit the cost impact for you, our valued clients, while continuing to absorb the broader effects of a weakened U.S. dollar and rising import costs. As previously communicated, we intend to keep our base trade prices unchanged through the end of the year.

     

    Please note: All open orders and reserves placed prior to August 7 will still be honored under the current, single 5% tariff surcharge, with a two-week grace period extended through August 20 for items transitioning to the 10% rate.

     

    We truly appreciate your continued support and flexibility. Should you have any questions or need assistance managing current or upcoming orders, our customer service team is here to help at 1 800 338 2783.

     

    Warm regards,

    Frederic Henry

    CEO, Romo Inc.


  • NORBAR FABRICS SALE THROUGH 9/30/25

    Thursday, July 24, 2025 2:03 PM | Jill Ragan Scully (Administrator)

    All orders are 10% off through 9/30/2025

  • Romo Tariff update 7/24/2025

    Thursday, July 24, 2025 1:12 PM | Jill Ragan Scully (Administrator)

    Dear Valued Client,

     

    As you may recall, we introduced a 5% tariff surcharge on April 28 in response to the evolving U.S. trade tariffs. Since then, there have been further developments at country level that we want to keep you informed about, especially as they may impact your future orders.

     

    Recently the U.S. government sent official notice to the European Union outlining plans to implement a 30% import tariff on all EU-originating products, expected to take effect on August 1. Unfortunately, this would affect the majority of our product portfolio.

     

    In response, we’ll be moving to a multitiered tariff surcharge structure based on the country of origin:

     

    • 5% Tariff Surcharge: Applies to countries subject to the U.S. base tariff of 10%. This includes some important sourcing countries such as the UK and Turkey.
    • 10% Tariff Surcharge: Applies to all regions subject to supplementary tariffs of up to 30%, including the European Union and the Far East.

     

    These changes are planned to take effect from August 2, pending official confirmation by the U.S. administration on August 1.

     

    While the situation remains fluid, we kindly recommend placing any outstanding orders before the end of July to avoid potential increases. That said, we will be honouring a two-week grace period up until August 15 for all open orders and reserves placed under the current 5% rate.

     

    We know these changes present challenges, especially in a market already impacted by the sharp decline of the U.S. dollar and increasing costs. In light of this, we’ve made the decision to keep our base trade price unchanged through the end of the year as we continue to navigate the situation thoughtfully.

     

    We’re truly grateful for your continued support and understanding. If you have any questions or need assistance with upcoming orders, our customer service team can be reached at 1 800 338 2783, and is always ready to help.

     

    Warms regards,

    Frederic Henry

    CEO, Romo Inc.
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  • Fabricut Hardware Tariff Update 7/7/2025

    Monday, July 07, 2025 5:10 PM | Jill Ragan Scully (Administrator)

    Dear Fabricut Customer, 

    As you are aware there have been several price increases hitting across the industry due to global tariffs. Our Decorative Drapery Hardware category has been impacted by these increases as well. This letter summarizes the increases, and provides the link to the new price lists in our Download Center:

    Previous hardware quotes for Quick Ship Hardware and Trend Hardware will be honored for 30 days. We greatly appreciate your business and support of Fabricut and all its categories and brands.

    Regards,

    RebeccaPohlenz_Signature

    Rebecca Pohlenz
    Vice President, Fabricut, Inc.
    Decorative Drapery Hardware


  • Carole Temporary Surcharge Announcement

    Wednesday, June 25, 2025 8:20 PM | Jill Ragan Scully (Administrator)

    Dear Valued Carole Fabrics® Customer: 

    We hope this message finds you well.  We are contacting you with an important update regarding fabric pricing from Carole. 

    Despite the continued volatile nature of the current global markets, we at Carole Fabrics have worked diligently with our suppliers to minimize costs and disruptions for your clients by delaying surcharge exposure as long as possible.     

    While we have absorbed these market increases to date, import vendors continue to institute surcharges reflecting the current global trade landscape.  As such, beginning July 9, 2025, a temporary 2.75% surcharge will be applied to both fabricated soft products and cut yardage orders to offset a portion of these added costs. 

    This surcharge does not apply to hardware which has been addressed in earlier communications.  We are closely monitoring these products and will notify you if additional modifications arise given the recent changes in steel and aluminum trade policies. 

    There are a few caveats to note:

    • Quotes and orders entered before July 9 will not be affected unless changes are made to the orders after the effective date. 
    • The surcharges will appear under the “Misc” section of your invoice. 
    • For simplicity, we are implementing a flat percentage surcharge regardless of fabric country of origin.  However, adjustments may be required if changes are made to trade agreements with specific countries.  We will remain transparent in our communication and inform you promptly of any updates.   

    Thank you as always for your partnership, and thank you for being a loyal Carole Fabrics customer as we navigate these dynamic times together. 

    Warm Regards, 


    Frank Andrew
    President



    René Vaughn
    Head of Sales


  • Stout Price Increase in July

    Tuesday, June 24, 2025 10:39 AM | Jill Ragan Scully (Administrator)

    Dear Valued Customer,

    Over the past several months, we’ve worked hard to absorb rising costs associated with recent tariff increases. However, to continue providing the quality and service you’ve come to expect from us, we will be implementing a modest 3% price increase on select imported products, effective July 1st.

    This adjustment applies only to items directly impacted by the increased tariffs. All domestically made products will remain at their current pricing.

    We remain committed to delivering exceptional value and service, and we sincerely appreciate your understanding as we navigate these changes.

    If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

    Warm regards,
    Stout Textiles

  • Price increase from Fabricut in July

    Friday, June 13, 2025 4:13 PM | Jill Ragan Scully (Administrator)

    June 13, 2025

    To the Design Trade:

    The ongoing tariff discussions between the United States and other countries continue till this day, and strategies are shifting on a weekly basis. At Fabricut, we have been waiting to see some certainty in the tariff structure before making decisions in the interest of fairness and accuracy. We have been absorbing tariff increases between 10 and 30%, depending on the country of origin of the goods we import. It is now necessary to pass along a portion of these unexpected costs.

    As of July 14th, 2025, Fabricut will be instituting an approximate 6.5% price increase on much of its product line. We believe this is equitable, given all the aforementioned circumstances. We reserve the right to review this increase, based on subsequent trade negotiations or unforeseen developments.

    Since our offerings are broad, please be advised of the following roadmap.

    The 6.5% increase will affect fabric, trimmings, wallpaper, rugs, and leather sales in the following brands:

    FABRICUT

    TREND

    STROHEIM

    S. HARRIS

    VERVAIN

     

    You will receive notice of the price increases for the Distributed Brands of Fabricut:

    JEAN MONRO

    LIBERTY OF LONDON

    ETRO

    DECORTEX FIRENZE

    THE VALE

     

    You will receive notice of the price increases for the following product categories:

    FINISHED WINDOW PRODUCTS

    DECORATIVE DRAPERY HARDWARE

    FURNITURE

     

    ALL QUOTES ON ALL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WILL BE HONORED THROUGH JULY 11th, 2025.

     

    Thank you for your patience and understanding, and for your support of Fabricut and its family of brands.

     

    Regards, 

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    David Finer

    CEO, Fabricut, Inc.

     


  • Uttermost price increase effective 6/6/2025

    Wednesday, June 04, 2025 6:18 PM | Jill Ragan Scully (Administrator)

    Ladies and Gentlemen, 

     

    As discussed below, we have been analyzing costs and working to minimize the impact of our significant cost increases.  While the cost situation continues to change, we can’t wait any longer to pass along some increase.

     

    The average price increase to you is 3.7%. Please see the new price lists here. These new prices are effective this Friday, June 6th.

     

    Thank you for your understanding, and please know how much we appreciate you and the opportunity to serve you.

     

    Sincerely,
    Mac Cooper

    Mac Cooper

    President


  • Accent Decor Temp Price Increase 06032025

    Tuesday, June 03, 2025 12:00 PM | Jill Ragan Scully (Administrator)


  • Uttermost pricing update 06/02/2025

    Monday, June 02, 2025 2:13 PM | Jill Ragan Scully (Administrator)

    Ladies and Gentlemen:

     

    Thank you for your partnership.  We appreciate the opportunity to support your business year after year.  

     

    At our Spring High Point market, we launched our new Outdoor collection, and could not have been more pleased with the response.  Thanks to all of you who shopped Uttermost Outdoor.  We welcome your thoughts and suggestions as we are very focused on our Fall introduction now.   We’ll have our new Outdoor Lookbook available later this month, as well as swatches available.

     

    As you know, the tariff situation is very fluid and very significant.  Just in the past few days, it was announced that the steel and aluminum tariff will increase from 25% to 50%, effective this coming Wednesday.  

     

    We have postponed the price adjustment mentioned in the below letter, but can’t wait any longer.  Other than our domestic production, tariffs have increased on all production in the past two months.  In addition, ocean freight is increasing rapidly now.  

     

    While we have been working on the cost analysis for some time, we will not finalize the exact increase until Thursday or Friday this week, and the increase will be effective at that time.  We expect the increase to average 4% or less, as we’ll mitigate the cost increases as much as possible.  

     

    Please note that this increase will have no effect on orders placed prior to the increase, including any backorders.  Also, there will be no tariff surcharge.

     

    From an overall perspective, we manufacture our designs in a broad range of countries including Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Malaysia, Cambodia, Portugal, China, and the US.  We continue to decrease our China production even further, while increasing our production in all other countries including the US.  All three of our distribution centers are well stocked.  

     

    Again, thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to serve you in the best possible ways.  

     

    Sincerely,
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    Mac Cooper

    President


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