Housing construction activity remains soft amid economic challenges
May building activity declined compared with last year in 3 core segments WASHINGTON — The market for newly built homes showed continued weakness in May …
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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.
Pending home sales rise 4.8% from May 2025
NAR also reports gains in all 4 regions of the country in year-over-year and month-over-month activity WASHINGTON — Pending home sales rose by 4.8% from …
Lily Jack announces shift in Mexico manufacturing operations to US facilities
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Contract and hospitality furniture manufacturer Lily Jack recently announced a shift in its operations that consolidates some of its Mexico manufacturing and shifts …
FME panelists discuss domestic manufacturing challenges, opportunities
Home News Now offers 7 key takeaways from June 3 panel discussion CHARLOTTE, N.C. — At this year’s Furniture Manufacturing Expo held here at the …
BDM + Furniture adds Huppé to its portfolio of brands
The company said the move follows its long-term strategy of growth through acquisitions LOUISEVILLE, Quebec — With its latest acquisition, BDM + Furniture not only …
Vaughan-Bassett returning to Las Vegas Market for first time in 15 years
LAS VEGAS — Case goods manufacturer Vaughan-Bassett Furniture is returning to the Las Vegas Market for the first time since August 2011, ending a 15-year …
La-Z-Boy reports 3% increase in Q4, full-year revenues
Increase in consolidated sales was driven by acquisitions and new stores in its retail segment along with continued momentum in its core North America La-Z-Boy …
Lifestyle Enterprise holding 3rd digital sales event next month
July 13-24 event will give customers opportunity to purchase products at extreme values across its major categories HIGH POINT — Full-line furniture resource Lifestyle Enterprise …
US government seeks to impose tariffs on countries allegedly tied to forced labor
Section 301 hearing is planned for July 7; deadline for written comments is July 6 WASHINGTON — In what could be a further challenge to …
CPSC announces recall of more than 13,000 clothing storage units sold on Amazon.com
Agency said units are unstable if not anchored to the wall, posing a tip-over, entrapment risk that can harm children WASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer …
