Housing construction activity falters in April
Building permits, housing starts and completions are all down from April 2024 while housing starts rise 1.6% from March WASHINGTON — April residential housing construction …
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.
Will pause in tariffs help China regain footing in furniture?
While some industry officials have applauded the 90-day reprieve, furniture production that has already moved to Vietnam and other countries may not return HIGH POINT …
Report: Vietnam furniture shipments rose 21.6% in 2024
Mann, Armistead & Epperson analysis also shows the country’s strong growth was boosted by high levels of wood furniture production RICHMOND, Va. — Vietnam outpaced …
NAHB survey shows decline in home-builder confidence in May
Uncertainties regarding tariffs, interest rates and building-material costs impact overall views about the economy WASHINGTON — The National Association of Home Builders said that home-builder …
April furniture store sales rise 7.8% from April 2024
Sector continues ongoing streak of year-over-year increases, although this could be related to consumers trying to purchase products before tariffs increase WASHINGTON — Furniture store …
April High Point Market strategies addressed subject of tariffs head-on
While many said the issue did not come up in many discussions, some of the product shown clearly aimed to alleviate potential pricing impacts down …
Elements International Room Packages concept aims to take guesswork out of living room buys
Full-line resource showcased concept at April market, offering dealers complete settings retailing at $1,999 HIGH POINT — Like most other full-line furniture resources, Elements International …
Malaysian International Furniture Fair sees increase in attendance from buyers, exhibitors
March 1-4 show also reports an increase in written orders during the event KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The 2025 edition of the Malaysian International Furniture …
Dorel Home to consolidate key operations of residential furniture segment into Cosco division
Move aims to substantially cut costs by reducing redundant positions that it said are not necessary to support anticipated sales levels and channels moving forward …
HH2 Home moves warehouse, distribution center from Kentucky to Mississippi
BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. — HH2 Home, Green River Group’s U.S.-based full-line furniture resource, is relocating its distribution center from Louisville, Kentucky, to Northwest Mississippi and …
