Seen at Interwoven spring 2026
Last week, Home News Now and sister publication Casual News Now attended the semiannual Interwoven show in High Point. While there, they visited many fabric …
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.
Johnston Casuals springs to life under new ownership
Sam Raksin and Yossi Majer purchased the company from Joe Johnston earlier this year NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — When Sam Raksin and Yossi Majer purchased …
Home improvement retailer Lowe’s reports 10.3% increase in fiscal Q1 sales
Net income totaled $1.63 billion, compared with $1.64 billion the same period last year MOORESVILLE, N.C — Home improvement retailer Lowe’s Companies reported a 10.3% …
Memorial Day sales offer consumers major values
This weekend marks the return of one of the most important holiday sales periods of the year, with sales often starting a week or two …
Interwoven offers a wealth of new looks for fabric, leather upholstery
Resources also focus on performance fabrics offering stain resistance and bleach cleanability HIGH POINT — Fabric and leather resources were here this week with an …
Pending home sales rise 3.2% from April 2025
Numbers offer a positive outlook for actual closings in the coming weeks and months WASHINGTON — In a potential sign of positive news for the furniture …
Home Depot reports 4.8% increase in fiscal Q1 sales
Home improvement retailer also reports net income of $3.3 billion, compared with $3.4 billion last year ATLANTA — Home improvement retailer Home Depot reported a …
Howard Miller seeks to rebound under new ownership
Months of planning led to timing of company relaunch and the availability of inventory ZEELAND, Mich. — The revival of the Howard Miller brand announced …
Existing home sales are level from April 2025
Improvements in housing affordability could boost sales in the late spring and summer months WASHINGTON — April existing home sales were flat from a year …
Etsy Q1 report offers insights into opportunities in the year ahead
The company said the number of active buyers on the platform grew sequentially for the first time in two years and that it also had …
