Global Furniture USA acquires High Point showroom building
HIGH POINT – Full-line furniture resource Global Furniture USA has purchased a showroom building at 305 S. Hamilton St. downtown and plans to move into …
Author: Thomas Russell
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.
Report shows 2022 furniture imports rose 7.2%
China shipped the most furniture to the US followed by Vietnam RICHMOND, Va. — Furniture imports to the U.S. rose last year by 7.2%, with …
MAE report: US furniture exports rose 10.1% in 2022
Mexico and Canada remain the largest markets for US-made products while China and the Middle East continue to falter RICHMOND, Va. — Furniture exports rose …
Existing home sales fell 23.2% in April over last year
Overall sales decreased in all 4 regions of the country, while prices rose in the Northeast and Midwest and fell in the South and West …
Lowering the carbon footprint
SFC Sustainability Tour helps educate buyers about company efforts to make their products more sustainable HIGH POINT — In the world of home furnishings, there’s …
TD Bank survey shows optimism about consumer demand for furniture
70% of those interviewed at market believe furniture purchasing will remain steady or increase in 2nd half HIGH POINT — A survey of retailers attending …
Home Depot Q1 results sound vaguely similar to woes in the furniture industry
President, CEO Ted Decker said 3-year period of unprecedented growth was expected to be followed by a ‘year of moderation’ in 2023 ATLANTA — As …
YOY housing permits, starts drop again in April
Overall number of residential units completed in April rose 1.2% compared to April 2022 WASHINGTON — Year-over-year privately owned building permits and housing starts for …
Cozzia USA expands its reach in health and wellness segment
Company’s path over the past 12 years has made it a leader in the massage chair category as its value story is tied directly to …
YOY April furniture store sales fell 6.4%
Sales also fell .7% from March, further highlighting competition from other areas such as travel and dining out WASHINGTON — Year-over-year sales at furniture and …
