Furniture Insights report notes orders up slightly, shipments flat from December 2024
For the full year, there was no significant change in either orders or shipments compared to calendar year 2024 HIGH POINT — New orders for …
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Etsy’s Q4, full-year earnings report offers a window into company’s success
With $2.8 billion in annual revenues, company is clearly taking market share from other retailers including those in the home furnishings space BROOKLYN, N.Y. — …
Lowe’s reports increase in Q4, full fiscal year sales
4th-quarter sales rose 1.3% from prior year and full-year sales rose 3.1% MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Home improvement retailer Lowe’s reported increases in Q4 and full-year …
Havertys earnings call offers insights into its growth trajectory
Highlights include an increase in its designer business and average ticket, plus new stores planned to open this year ATLANTA — In its latest earnings …
Home construction activity slows compared with December 2024
The good news is that activity in all 3 major areas was up compared with November, suggesting a seasonal rebound in some parts of the …
CPSC announces recall of more clothing storage units sold on Amazon
Soowery 6-drawer dressers are unstable if not anchored to the wall, posing a tip-over hazard that can harm children WASHINGTON — The United States Consumer …
Home Depot finishes year strong with a 3.2% increase in annual sales
Company attributes Q4 sales decline of 3.8% to 1 less week in the quarter compared with the same period a year earlier ATLANTA — Home …
Latest global tariff announcement adds more uncertainty to global trade
Tariff remains in effect for 150 days and can be extended with Congressional approval WASHINGTON — Almost as soon as businesses began to cheer the …
Latest homebuilder survey notes affordability remains a concern
While many builders are using incentives/price reductions, NAHB notes that many prospective homebuyers remain on the sidelines WASHINGTON — Builder confidence for residential construction fell …
Industry reacts with caution to Supreme Court ruling on tariffs
Officials say they are not taking any specific measures regarding pricing until they know what actions the Trump administration may take next on tariffs WASHINGTON …
