January housing starts fell less than 1% from last year
Year-over-year increase in home completions and permits issued signals potential rebound in new construction WASHINGTON — U.S. housing starts fell in January compared to 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.
Therapedic International 2024 group meeting celebrates power of partnerships
Gathering of manufacturing resources offers education, product overviews and networking opportunities LAS VEGAS — Therapedic International’s 2024 Annual Group Meeting held here Jan. 25-26 brought …
Woodbrook Designs owner Terry Seitz updates plans for High Point property
Former High Point Haworth plant originally planned for warehouse and showroom space will now be used exclusively as a warehouse HIGH POINT — Woodbrook Designs …
Kuka Home promotes 3 to new positions
Promotions aim to recognize, nurture and advance talent within the organization HIGH POINT — Upholstery resource Kuka Home has promoted three of its team members …
January furniture store sales fall 9.8% from last year
Segment posted a 1.5% gain from December, a trend many hope will continue into the months ahead WASHINGTON — Furniture store sales fell 9.8% during …
Affordable Rent-to-Own to pay former employee $105K to settle EEOC race discrimination suit
NEW ORLEANS — Affordable Rent-to-Own LLC, which does business as Affordable Home Furnishings, has agreed to pay a former employee $105,000 to settle a race …
Gat Creek expansion shows commitment to US manufacturing
Case goods producer completes multiyear expansion expected to double its capacity BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Solid wood furniture manufacturer Gat Creek has completed a $10 …
Inside Gat Creek’s expanded US case goods plant
In mid-January, Home News Now visited Gat Creek’s Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, plant, which has been expanded by 40,000 square feet for a total of …
2023 retail sales report: Furniture is low on list of consumer priorities
Estimated 5.4% sales decline for the year shows sector trails significantly behind the growth seen in most other segments WASHINGTON — A review of 2023 …
Bernards unveils new brand targeted to designers
Apex will launch its debut introduction, the 80-piece Trilogy collection, during the spring High Point Market cycle HIGH POINT — Wood furniture and upholstery resource …
