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  • Wednesday, May 28, 2025 9:32 PM | Jill Ragan Scully (Administrator)

    By now I am certain that you are exhausted by all of the tariff related emails you have received. So, I will make this simple and concise.

    In order to create a fair and flexible policy, as of July 9th we will commence the following:

    • Add a 3% surcharge only on our imported products (including those from China);

    • This will apply only to orders placed on or after July 9th;

    • The surcharge will be a separate line item on our invoices;

    • We will have the ability to adjust the surcharge up or down by country of origin if the tariffs vary from where they are today. We will clearly state this on our invoices; and

    • There will be no surcharges on any of our furniture, as it is over 98% made in the USA.

    As always, our team is here to support you and to answer any questions.

    We are appreciative of your anticipated understanding.

    Sincerely,

    Cary Kravet

    On behalf of the Kravet family and our entire team

     


  • Wednesday, May 28, 2025 5:31 PM | Jill Ragan Scully (Administrator)

    Hey there,

    We’ve held off as long as we could but absorbing rising costs from tariffs is just no longer sustainable. 

    Starting June 1st, a small surcharge will apply:

    • Fabric or Vinyl: US $2/yard • CAN $3/yard
    • Leather: US $0.50/sq ft • CAN $0.75/sq ft
    • No surcharge on Closeouts, Lifeguard Treatment & Half-Yard Samples!

    If (or when) tariffs go down, we’ll lower the surcharge too - that’s a promise~

    Updated price lists are below and available at charlottefabrics.com, and all invoices will show the surcharge - no calculator needed. 

    Inventory Update:

     We’re bringing in as much fabric as possible and working with U.S. mills to stay stocked. That said, some vendors aren’t restocking - so we can’t either.   

    *** Please check stock online or call us before selling a job - and have a second option ready, just in case! ***

    If stock is low (20 yards or less) or your order would drop it below 20 yards, the material will need to be physically stock checked in our warehouse for pieces.    

    Thanks so much for your continued support - we truly appreciate it! 

    Warmly,

    The Charlotte Fabrics Team

    800.328.5224


  • Wednesday, May 21, 2025 11:57 AM | Jill Ragan Scully (Administrator)


  • Tuesday, May 20, 2025 4:01 PM | Jill Ragan Scully (Administrator)

    May 20, 2025
     

    Dear Valued Horizons Dealers:
     

    As a follow-up to our previous tariff bulletin, we are pleased to share that we are reducing the temporary surcharges applied to select product lines. This adjustment reflects improved conditions and is part of our ongoing effort to minimize the impact of tariffs on our customers.

    The revised surcharges are as follows:
     

    • 8% on Natural Shades Product Line 

    • 8% on Shades of Elegance™ Roller Shades Product Line 

    • 8% on Decorative Hardware Product Line 

    • 6% on Soft Product Line using our Stock Fabrics 

    • 3% on Soft Product Line using COM
     

    These surcharges will be added to product costs and will take effect on new orders placed beginning Thursday, May 22nd, 2025. 
     

    We understand that price adjustments are never ideal, and we want to assure you that this measure is temporary. Our team is actively monitoring the situation and exploring all avenues to minimize the impact on our customers. We appreciate your understanding and continued support during this time. 
     

    For questions or more details about how these surcharges may affect your specific orders, please don’t hesitate to contact your account representative or our customer service team.
     

    Sincerely, 

    Danny DeGuzman

    General Manager | Horizons Window Fashions 


  • Monday, May 19, 2025 4:01 PM | Jill Ragan Scully (Administrator)

    Thank you for understanding

    Dear Valued Customer,


    We have waited as long as possible before making a decision on how to handle the huge cost increases we have incurred due to tariffs on imports and tariffs on raw material that are used in USA-made fabric. In the meantime, we have been absorbing all cost increases. Unfortunately, this is simply not sustainable.


    Most of our competitors are going to add line items with varying percent increases; sometimes without notification. We find that to be confusing, requires a calculator and not transparent. Our policy below is the easiest and most understandable in the industry.


    Effective June 1st, we will be implementing a small surcharge of:

    - Fabric or Vinyl:$2 / per yard

    - Leather: 50 cents/ sq foot

    - Closeouts, Lifeguard Treatment & Half Yard Samples: No surcharge


    We do not take this surcharge lightly, but please know we are still absorbing a large portion of the tariffs. Price lists showing the surcharge are available on charlottefabrics.com and by clicking the button below. All invoices will show the total surcharge billed. Pricing online will reflect the surcharge.


    We hope our great country will continue to negotiate beneficial trade agreements with all countries around the world. If tariffs decrease significantly, our surcharge will as well.



    Thank you,


    Elliot S. Gensler


    Managing Partner

    elliot@charlottefabrics.com

    763-843-7804


  • Saturday, May 17, 2025 2:47 PM | Jill Ragan Scully (Administrator)


  • Thursday, May 15, 2025 3:45 PM | Jill Ragan Scully (Administrator)


  • Thursday, May 15, 2025 3:43 PM | Jill Ragan Scully (Administrator)


    Dear Valued Customer,

    As noted in our previous communication last month, a 5% price increase will take effect at the end of today, May 15, 2025, in response to the recently implemented tariffs.

    We remain committed to transparency and partnership through this transition. Please reach out to your Alder & Tweed sales representative or account manager with any questions or order needs.

    Thank you for your continued support.

    The Alder & Tweed Team


  • Wednesday, May 14, 2025 4:18 PM | Jill Ragan Scully (Administrator)

    Tariff Surcharge Update

    To our valued customers and partners,


    Thank you for your continued support and loyalty as we all do our best to navigate this wild “Tariffs” roller coaster. Things are so ever changing and fluid, and it appears as though more level heads are beginning to prevail, at least hopefully.


    With that said, instead of the 12% surcharge that we sent out yesterday, effective immediately, we are revising this to a temporary 3% surcharge, until further notice.


    Per our earlier communication, we appreciate your business, and we will continue to absorb as much as we possibly can.

    Thank you for your understanding,


    The Noir Team


  • Monday, May 12, 2025 4:16 PM | Jill Ragan Scully (Administrator)

    Dear Valued Customer,

    Over the weekend, the United States and China reached a 90-day truce on trade policy. As part of the agreement, the reciprocal tariffs on Chinese goods will be reduced from 125% to 10%. This is good news, allowing us to reevaluate the price adjustments scheduled to take effect on June 9.

    Your new List prices will be available to view on the digital price lists starting Monday, May 19. You can find these on our websites at:

    www.TopKnobs.com
    www.AtlasHomewares.com

    As a reminder, we did not adjust Atlas Homewares pricing in April when Top Knobs prices were updated in response to the earlier round of tariffs. Instead, we chose to delay those changes to align with the mid-year catalog release. As a result, the upcoming Atlas Homewares pricing will reflect the cumulative impact of all tariff changes implemented so far this year, while the Top Knobs pricing reflects only the impact of the "reciprocal" tariffs.

    Please note the following policies to determine which orders will receive current versus new pricing:

    • Orders placed on or after June 9 will be subject to the new pricing, regardless of requested ship date.
    • Orders placed before June 9 but with a requested ship date on or after July 9 will also be subject to the new pricing.

    We recommend reviewing your upcoming needs and placing orders early to take advantage of current pricing. If you have any questions, please contact your sales representative.

    Warm Regards
    Greg Gottlieb


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