Furniture exports fell 4.1% in 2023
Mann, Armistead & Epperson analysis shows decline to major markets such as Australia, the UK and Japan, but numbers are offset by increases to China, …
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.
Naturepedic opens its 1st Florida store
West Palm Beach location is one of 25 stores the company operates in the US and Canada and one of 40 total stores planned by …
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 …
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 …
