Ashley outlines new price increases
ARCADIA, Wis. — Ashley Furniture Inds. is informing retailers of yet more price increases and surcharges coming next month to help cover the relentless rise …
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Havertys accelerates expansion on heels of record year
ATLANTA — After posting record profits and its first $1 billion sales year, Havertys appears ready to keep the momentum going with its most aggressive …
January furniture store sales up 2.7% YOY
Inflation weighs heavy as demand slows WASHINGTON — January sales for U.S. furniture and home furnishings stores were up 2.7% as consumers’ appetite for the …
Labor challenges in the furniture C-suite
GREENSBORO, N.C. — We’ve heard all about the labor challenges facing retailers and suppliers in the store, in the warehouse, in the factory, but Randy …
Blog: A new twist on 5-year financing
City Furniture, Living Spaces find a happy medium between offering costly no-interest financing and arguably offering a better deal for all parties For years now, …
Homestead House strengthens custom business with pivot to domestic case goods
CONROE, Texas — About a year ago, as the furniture supply chain was convulsing and many custom-order options fell by the wayside, the high-end Homestead …
5 questions for Eric Easter on being your best
Today, Home News Now, introduces the first in a series of columns by Eric Easter on striving to be your best at work and in …
Remembering Tim Connors
The merchandise manager for Regency Furniture died unexpectedly this week at 66 FREDERICK, Md. — Tawny Lam remembers meeting Tim Connors for the first time …
Whitley Furniture closing after 113 years in business
ZEBULON, N.C. — Whitley Furniture Galleries, a fourth-generation-owned retailer with a store that spans a full city block here, is closing after 113 years in …
Phillips Collection shares an optimistic approach to 2022, adding several new roles
High Point, North Carolina-based luxury brand, Phillips Collection, shares exciting growth opportunities during their company’s first quarter, announcing new hires, including a new Director of …
