Lowe’s reports slight decline in Q1 sales
Home improvement retailer also reports $1.6 billion in net income compared with $1.8 billion the same period last year MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Home improvement retailer …
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Home News Now Editor-in-Chief Thomas Russell has covered the furniture industry for 25 years at various daily and weekly consumer and trade publications. He can be reached at tom@homenewsnow.com and at 336-508-4616.
Longtime Pulaski Furniture executive Page Wilson steps down
Wilson, who started with the case goods resource in customer service in 1989, has been president for more than 16 years HIGH POINT — Longtime …
Home Depot reports 9.4% increase in Q1 sales
Overall same-store sales rose .3% during same quarterly period ended May 4 ATLANTA — Home improvement retailer Home Depot reported $39.9 billion in sales for …
Woodbridge Furniture nearly doubles its production, distribution footprint
Recently completed project increases its custom capabilities and also sharpens lead times on wood furniture and upholstery THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Accent and occasional seating and …
CIN research shows new homeowners want design assistance in furnishing their new surroundings
Access to designer-specific financing also would encourage consumers to buy more expensive furniture HIGH POINT — In the fifth and final installment of Consumer Insights …
Housing construction activity falters in April
Building permits, housing starts and completions are all down from April 2024 while housing starts rise 1.6% from March WASHINGTON — April residential housing construction …
Will pause in tariffs help China regain footing in furniture?
While some industry officials have applauded the 90-day reprieve, furniture production that has already moved to Vietnam and other countries may not return HIGH POINT …
Report: Vietnam furniture shipments rose 21.6% in 2024
Mann, Armistead & Epperson analysis also shows the country’s strong growth was boosted by high levels of wood furniture production RICHMOND, Va. — Vietnam outpaced …
NAHB survey shows decline in home-builder confidence in May
Uncertainties regarding tariffs, interest rates and building-material costs impact overall views about the economy WASHINGTON — The National Association of Home Builders said that home-builder …
April furniture store sales rise 7.8% from April 2024
Sector continues ongoing streak of year-over-year increases, although this could be related to consumers trying to purchase products before tariffs increase WASHINGTON — Furniture store …
