Year-over-year July housing starts rose 5.9%
Number of residential permits issued fell 13% during the same period, while the number of units completed fell 5.4% WASHINGTON — July housing starts rose …
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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.
Breaking news: Ohio jury awards $787 million to family of boy who died in bunk bed entrapment
Suit claims the bed produced by Vietnamese manufacturer Moash Enterprise Co. failed to comply with safety standards for bunk beds COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio …
The Home Depot reports 2% decrease in fiscal Q2 net sales
Net sales for the full first half fell 3.1% to $80.2 billion ATLANTA — Home improvement resource The Home Depot, which has incorporated furniture and …
Year-over-year furniture store sales fell 6.3% in July
Sales also lagged from the previous month as consumers shift spending to other areas WASHINGTON — Furniture store sales fell 6.3% in July as consumers …
Klaussner’s sudden demise leaves voids to fill in the marketplace
Top 10 retail customers are estimated to account for more than half of its business in 2021 ASHEBORO, N.C. — Last week’s news that Klaussner …
Some key takeaways from Dorel’s latest earnings
Furniture segment lags because of ongoing inventory issues at retail, but company believes a turnaround is imminent MONTREAL — Dorel’s latest earnings report for its …
Sarreid takes 2nd High Point space in Interhall for October market
Company seeks more exposure in the marketplace with additional showroom HIGH POINT — As part of an effort to expand its reach among designers and …
Robin Hoff joins Theodore Alexander as senior VP, upholstery merchandising
HIGH POINT — Industry veteran Robin Hoff has been named senior vice president, upholstery merchandising at luxury furniture manufacturer Theodore Alexander, a new position. She …
CPSC holding Aug. 17 webinar on mandatory safety standard for clothing storage units
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is hosting a webinar on the requirements of the STURDY (Stop Tip-Overs of Unstable Dressers on Youth) …
SSB names Rob Burch chief operating officer
Executive will oversee company’s network of manufacturing facilities in the US and Canada DORAVILLE, Ga. – Serta Simmons Bedding has appointed Robert Burch to its …
