New home sales down 6.8% from May 2025
Sales also decline 7.3% from April, while prices remain stable from the same time last year WASHINGTON — New home sales in May trailed activity …
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Marc Katzman dies at age 74
Youth furniture icon brought sophisticated styling to the category, allowing children the opportunity to choose rooms that suited their personalities and design preferences HARRINGTON PARK, …
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 …
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 …
