Home Depot reports 9.4% increase in Q1 sales
Overall same-store sales rose .3% during same quarterly period ended May 4 ATLANTA — Home improvement retailer Home Depot reported $39.9 billion in sales for …
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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.
Woodbridge Furniture nearly doubles its production, distribution footprint
Recently completed project increases its custom capabilities and also sharpens lead times on wood furniture and upholstery THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Accent and occasional seating and …
CIN research shows new homeowners want design assistance in furnishing their new surroundings
Access to designer-specific financing also would encourage consumers to buy more expensive furniture HIGH POINT — In the fifth and final installment of Consumer Insights …
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 …
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 …
