CNBC/NRF report shows slight YOY gain in November furniture store sales
Monthly retail analysis also shows a meager increase from October, as competition for spending in other areas rises WASHINGTON — November furniture and home furnishings …
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National Association of Realtors IDs top housing markets in US
Various factors went into the research, including income, job growth and mortgage payment versus rent ratio in markets with a population of more than 250,000 …
Hooker Q3 earnings statement, call focus on growth opportunities
As various initiatives materialize, the company believes it is poised to achieve success in the year ahead and beyond MARTINSVILLE, Va. — As Hooker Furnishings …
Bed Bath & Beyond merger with Brand House Collective offers opportunities in furniture segment
Consumers could have access to a broader mix of home furnishings, but how the company positions this high-volume business will be a big factor in …
Smith Leonard: Furniture orders, shipments up from September 2024
Furniture Insights survey shows September orders for residential furniture rose 7% and shipments rose 6% from same period last year HIGH POINT — New orders …
Jay Quimby returns to Man Wah as SVP, special accounts
HIGH POINT — Industry sales veteran Jay Quimby has returned to upholstery manufacturer Man Wah Holdings as senior vice president of special accounts following a …
Retail remains a core part of La-Z-Boy’s strategy
Planned divestiture of non-core businesses allows company to focus on marketing its own brand, which includes expanding its store footprint MONROE, Mich. — Industry observers …
Pending home sales activity declines slightly from October 2024
NAR’s October Pending Home Sales Index falls .4% from last year but rises nearly 2% from September WASHINGTON — The National Association of Realtors recently …
CPSC announces recall of clothing storage units sold on Wayfair
12-drawer units are unstable if not anchored to the wall, which poses a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can harm children WASHINGTON — The United …
Hooker Furnishings names Adam Tilley president of Hooker Branded division
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Industry veteran Adam Tilley has been promoted to president of Hooker Branded, a division of the company that produces imported case goods …
