Furniture Manufacturing Expo to be held in Charlotte this week
Show continues to focus on the supply side of the industry with manufcturing equipment, components, packaging materials and more CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This year’s Furniture …
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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.
New home sales decline 11.3% from April 2025
Sales also declined 6.4% from March, suggesting consumers are unwilling to move into new construction that is costing more than it did a year ago …
NAHB/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index shows continued housing affordability challenges
Data shows that many are spending more on a mortgage payment than the recommended 28% or less of one’s income WASHINGTON — Housing affordability remains …
Housing starts rise from April 2025
Building permits and housing completions decline during the same period, but rise from a month earlier WASHINGTON — Housing starts rose in April from a …
Priba Furniture and Interiors to close its doors after more than 54 years in business
President Scott Knox said that the family-owned business decided to cease operations following the passing of his father Bob Knox in March GREENSBORO, N.C. — …
Seen at Interwoven spring 2026
Last week, Home News Now and sister publication Casual News Now attended the semiannual Interwoven show in High Point. While there, they visited many fabric …
Johnston Casuals springs to life under new ownership
Sam Raksin and Yossi Majer purchased the company from Joe Johnston earlier this year NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — When Sam Raksin and Yossi Majer purchased …
Home improvement retailer Lowe’s reports 10.3% increase in fiscal Q1 sales
Net income totaled $1.63 billion, compared with $1.64 billion the same period last year MOORESVILLE, N.C — Home improvement retailer Lowe’s Companies reported a 10.3% …
Memorial Day sales offer consumers major values
This weekend marks the return of one of the most important holiday sales periods of the year, with sales often starting a week or two …
Interwoven offers a wealth of new looks for fabric, leather upholstery
Resources also focus on performance fabrics offering stain resistance and bleach cleanability HIGH POINT — Fabric and leather resources were here this week with an …
