YOY housing starts, building permits fall in January
Residential groundbreakings also fell from revised December rate, but building permits rose slightly from December WASHINGTON — January housing starts fell 21.4% from January 2022 …
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.
Microban International expands antimicrobial technologies for PVC, PU, EVA applications
Microban International is pleased to expand its portfolio of antimicrobial technologies with the introduction of MicroGuard™, a series of antifungal additives for PVC, PU, and …
Remembering Cisco Pinedo
Furniture designer and craftsman led a life guided by strong principles including a commitment to sustainability LOS ANGELES — Cisco Pinedo, a long-time furniture designer …
Avocado Green Mattress plans to expand its presence at brick-and-mortar stores
DTC brand seeks to sell line in more than 600 retail locations by year end HOBOKEN, N.J. — Avocado Green Mattress, a direct-to-consumer mattress brand …
Anti-tipping standards could significantly alter bedroom category
Resources may decide to drop pieces or shift to different case goods footprints in order to meet looming regulation HIGH POINT — Anticipation of a …
Staying ahead of the regulatory curve
Attorney Michael Sullivan urges AHFA members to have a strong compliance program in place to deal with current, looming issues COLFAX, N.C. — Compliance is …
Economic development projects represent opportunity, challenges for state of North Carolina
GREENSBORO, N.C. — If there’s a recession here, or on the horizon, you wouldn’t know it from the number of business expansions and locations in …
Scott Brothers Global, Rooms To Go partner on multiyear licensing program
Brand will offer living room furniture online and at retailer’s locations around the US NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Scott Brothers Global and Rooms To Go have …
Bankruptcy court docs explain court decision to convert United Furniture case to Chapter 11
Analysis also explains decision to appoint independent trustee to oversee proceeding ABERDEEN, Miss. — In deciding to covert United Furniture Industries’ bankruptcy to a Chapter …
ChargeAfter survey shows many retailers not meeting consumer demand for financing
NEW YORK — A survey by point-of-sale financing platform ChargeAfter shows that only 12% of retailers achieve finance approval rates of 80% or higher and …
