February existing home sales dip slightly from a year ago but rise from January
Prices continue to rise further, pricing many younger consumers out of the market WASHINGTON — February existing home sales declined slightly from February 2024 but …
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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.
CPSC announces recall of 28,590 chests sold at walmart.com
Units are unstable if not anchored to the wall, posing a tip-over and entrapment threat to children WASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission …
Howard Elliott adjusts pricing on China-made products
Select increases are related to new 20% tariffs on finished goods as well as double-digit tariffs on various components such as steel, aluminum and fabrics …
Year-over-year home construction activity declines in February
However, monthly gain in housing starts suggests building activity could increase in the warmer spring and summer months WASHINGTON — February housing construction activity lagged …
Stickley’s retail footprint remains an important part of its 125-year brand legacy
Stores offer the company and its customers a direct link to consumer style preferences and purchases FAYETTEVILLE, N.Y. — Dating back nearly 100 years, furniture …
What will higher Canadian softwood lumber tariffs mean for housing industry?
Some say that increased raw material costs will raise the cost of new construction, which could price many buyers out of the market WASHINGTON, D.C. …
Is the industry prepared for another recession?
The imposition and threat of further tariffs have consumers worried, and that’s not a good thing for furniture sales HIGH POINT — So here we …
Furniture Classics to raise prices on most China-made products
Company said move is related to recent 20% increase in China tariffs NORFOLK, Va. — Because of recently implemented tariffs, importer Furniture Classics said this …
February furniture store sales rise 5.5% from February 2024
Furniture segment was among the best-performing retail sectors tracked by the government, falling only behind health and beauty stores and non-store retailers WASHINGTON — Year-over-year …
Theodore Alexander expanding its footprint in 2025
New High Point showroom is its latest project, which follows the move of its administrative offices and warehouse operations to Trinity, North Carolina, last year …
