Asymmetrical war in bedding: Brick and mortar vs. no-names
The hidden costs of buying ‘blind’ and the invisible costs of retail HIGH POINT — When a consumer buys from a mattress store, she is …
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Ten More with Mike Schmidt, macro business analyst with Bread Financial
In this followup interview, the credit expert notes that different financing options all have their place given the wide mix of consumers each facing their …
Wayfair 10-Q brushes off litigation
Customers, former employees keeping Wayfair busy in the courts BOSTON Wayfair filed its second-quarter financials in early August, and most of the numbers were either …
MotoMotion proposes new incentive plan to boost retention
Plan awards some 3 million shares, about 1% of the company, to members of its board of directors, middle managers and managers in the United …
Furniture store sales rise 1.9% from August 2025
Overall retail sales were up 6% during the same period, suggesting consumer spending is on the rebound WASHINGTON — On Sept. 16, the U.S. Census …
Ten out of 10:00 with Mike Schmidt, macro business analyst with Bread Financial
The finance expert talks about the current consumer credit environment and how that is impacting what they purchase and how they choose to pay for …
A tale of 2 legacy brands, Ethan Allen and Natuzzi
Can Aldo Uva navigate Natuzzi back to the promised land? DANBURY, Conn. Last week should have been a big one for Ethan Allen and Natuzzi. …
Apparently, we’ve hit Rock Bottom
Sherwin-Williams’ September Color of the Month has a funny name, but the broader trends behind it are no joke A few days ago, I was …
Who gets your bet: MotoMotion or Ethan Allen?
Analyzing the retail strategies of 2 companies in the news ROME, Ga. — The pace here at the Rome, Georgia, bureau of Home News Now …
Furniture’s value consumer is moving up the income ladder
The latest Beige Book suggests price sensitivity is spreading to higher-income shoppers, putting more pressure on retailers to prove the value of every purchase WASHINGTON …
