Spring premarket offers dealers a bright spot in challenging times
With the war in Iran, high oil prices and uncertainty regarding tariffs, the event created a sense of stability and community much needed in the …
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.
People seen at spring ’26 premarket
On Monday, Home News Now stopped by the premarket reception at the Grandover Resort & Spa in Greensboro. It’s come to be one of the …
CPSC announces recall of office chairs sold at HomeGoods
Base of chair can bend, posing a fall hazard to consumers working at home WASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a …
The shopping preferences of high-income earners
Latest segment of Consumer Insights Now delves into planned furniture spending of consumers earning $150,000 and up HIGH POINT — For high-income consumers shopping for …
Report: Furniture imports decline 12.7% from 2024
Analysis from investment banking firm Mann Armistead & Epperson shows the wholesale value of furniture shipments to the US totaled $29.6 billion last year RICHMOND, …
Value of 2025 US furniture exports falls 4.7% from 2024
Decline in shipments from overseas producers also appears to narrow the trade deficit in household furniture WASHINGTON — The wholesale value of 2025 residential furniture …
CPSC announces 2 clothing storage unit recalls
Units are unstable if not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over, entrapment hazard WASHINGTON — Two recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety …
NAR reports slight drop in pending home sales from February 2025
However, activity rose 1.8% from January, suggesting that closings could pick up in the next 30-60 days WASHINGTON — The National Association of Realtors reported …
Disruptions from war in Middle East could hasten industry price increases this spring
Sources say the price of oil-based materials such as paints, finishes and foam could rise, but of even greater concern are potential hikes in container …
Cost of Housing Index offers insights into housing affordability
Recent study looks at how much pretax income is needed to cover mortgages for new, existing homes WASHINGTON — The latest Cost of Housing Index …
