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Author: Clint Engel

Clint Engel is a veteran home furnishings industry journalist and executive editor of Home News Now. Please share your feedback with him at clint@homenewsnow.com
Streaming to counter the slowdown

Streaming to counter the slowdown

Connected TV and streaming audio spots, bought the right way, may be the ticket to … well, tickets FRANKLIN FURNACE, Ohio — As consumer demand …

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1915 South acquiring Jacksonville, Fla.-area HomeStores

1915 South acquiring Jacksonville, Fla.-area HomeStores

Plans already in the works for additional stores in the market JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —  1915 South, the growth-minded Ashley HomeStore licensee, has acquired the five …

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Furniture store sales inch up in April

Furniture store sales inch up in April

WASHINGTON —  Sales at U.S. furniture and home furnishings stores rose less than 1% in April from the same month a year ago, providing new …

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No slowdown at Arhaus

No slowdown at Arhaus

BOSTON HEIGHTS, Ohio — Arhaus’ first quarter results reflect a bifurcation in the experience of home furnishings retailers today. On one hand, we have the …

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Blog: Wayfair says sudden supply glut plays to its favor

Blog: Wayfair says sudden supply glut plays to its favor

But does it when consumers go from cooling their heels to cooling their interest? BOSTON — As spending on furniture appears to be slowing and …

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Furniture retailers slammed with more product than they can handle

Furniture retailers slammed with more product than they can handle

And it’s coming on the heels of a consumer slowdown. Jerome’s CEO explains the problem and what the retailer is doing about it. Jerry Epperson …

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Wayfair swings to a Q1 loss, stock plummets

Wayfair swings to a Q1 loss, stock plummets

BOSTON — The brutal day on Wall Street Thursday was even worse for Wayfair. The home furnishing e-commerce giant and No. 1 on Home News …

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What’s new with Coaster?

What’s new with Coaster?

It’s exactly that: the emphasis on new for an importer that has worked overtime to keep dealers up on what’s in stock locally. SANTA FE …

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Investors converting former Louis Shanks space into high-end home center

Investors converting former Louis Shanks space into high-end home center

HOUSTON — RMP Partners, which recently acquired the Lillian August and Stanley Furniture brands, is about to launch its first large-scale retail venture here. The …

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Regency Furniture owner opens new Pennyslvania HomeStore

Regency Furniture owner opens new Pennyslvania HomeStore

The Bensalem, Pa., showroom, and openings in Kenya and Indonesia add to the 1,000+ global store network BENSALEM, Penn. — Ashley Furniture celebrated the opening …

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