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Hooker Furnishings announces tariff, shipping related price increases

Average price adjustments ranging from 5% to 7% take effect on select categories and products on Aug. 1 MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Hooker Furnishings has alerted …

What ever became of Standard Furniture?

One of the largest full-line furniture resources in the market has been fully absorbed under the umbrella of sister company Albany Industries BAY MINETTE, Ala. …

Former Buddy’s franchisees file to recover last settlement payment from escrow

Who is steering the ship at what was Franchise Group? A group of former Buddy’s Home Furnishings franchise operators has filed a motion in Delaware …

Housing construction activity falters from June 2024

Building permits, housing starts and housing completions are all down from last year, while permits and housing starts are up from May WASHINGTON — June …

More from the opening of Bob’s new Winston-Salem, North Carolina, store

On Thursday of last week, Home News Now editors Tom Russell and Ray Allegrezza attended the opening of Bob’s Discount Furniture’s new store in Winston-Salem, …

Bob’s Discount Furniture opens newest store in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

The opening of the 37,340-square-foot store marked the first of 6 locations planned for the state WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Hundreds of consumers from all over …

Bob’s Discount Furniture COO Ramesh Murthy discusses retailer’s biggest expansion yet

In this interview with Home News Now, the exec shares the strategy behind the move and how it positions the company to better serve its …

How will Dorel Home succeed moving forward?

Recent financials show depth of challenges and opportunities the company has now and in the future in its residential furniture segment CORNWALL, Ontario — When …

Furniture store sales rise 4.5% from June 2024

Consumer spending continues to hold up amid slow housing market and concerns over tariffs WASHINGTON — Furniture store sales rose 4.5% from June 2024, continuing …