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 …
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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 …
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 …
Today’s Home is building the retailer of tomorrow
As high-end off-price inventory becomes harder to source, the Pittsburgh retailer is replacing its 26-year-old Designer Furniture Outlet with a new concept PITTSBURGH, Penn. Founded …
Consumers are still spending — but not on furniture
Retail sales rose 5% year over year in July, but home furnishings sales fell 1.2% as consumers continued to spend in other categories WASHINGTON — …
Gardner White’s next chapter
The family-owned retailer refreshes its brand identity and opens new corporate headquarters BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Michigan-based retailer Gardner White is experiencing one of the …
Storeception: Why retailers keep putting stores inside stores
From Target’s new strategy to Nebraska Furniture Mart’s rotating brand showcases, retailers are turning to store-within-store concepts to drive foot traffic HIGH POINT — Store-within-a-store …
Furniture store sales flat amid broader retail gains
June retail data shows shoppers are still spending — but home furnishings have yet to regain momentum WASHINGTON — While overall U.S. retail and food …
Sundays opens Santa Monica showroom
The Canadian furniture brand now has 2 locations in Southern California SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Vancouver-based Sundays Furniture is expanding its U.S. retail footprint with …
What Arhaus’ new collection says about consumer design preferences
As consumers move beyond minimalism, The Collected Home from Arhaus embraces heritage-inspired designs BOSTON HEIGHTS, Ohio — After years of minimalism and “beigeification,” consumers are …
