NAR reports uptick in pending home sales, IDs top markets for first-time buyers
Affordability is still a concern, but lower mortgage rates could result in lower housing costs, particularly for first-time buyers on a budget WASHINGTON — A …
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Smith Leonard: New orders for residential furniture down 1% from October 2024
Year-over-year shipments rose 4%, according to latest Furniture Insights report HIGH POINT — New orders for residential furniture were down in the month of October …
Lifestyle Hsieh Days 2026 set for Feb. 2-4
2nd edition of digital buying event aims to provide dealers even greater values and product selection HIGH POINT — Full-line case goods and upholstery resource …
Winter show circuit starts this week
Furniture markets in the Western Hemisphere offer buyers a chance to see and purchase new product to place on their floors by early to mid-summer …
Furniture store sales up slightly for first 10 months of 2025
Year-to-date activity for the first 10 months of 2025 shows some resilience in spite of broader economic issues such as tariffs and slow housing sales …
President Trump delays additional tariffs on upholstery, cabinets and vanities for another year
WASHINGTON — President Trump announced last week that the government will delay increasing tariffs on imported upholstery, kitchen cabinets and vanities for another year. However, …
Armen Living acquires Uwharrie Chair Company
HIGH POINT, N.C. — California-based full-line home furnishings company Armen Living has acquired North Carolina outdoor manufacturer Uwharrie Chair Company. Uwharrie Chair will operate as …
Investor group seeks to revive Stanley Furniture brand
Product initially will be sold direct to consumers on company website, other e-commerce platforms HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — A group of investors is …
Judge in American Signature bankruptcy schools the debtors
Insider concerns put time back on the clock for marketing, accepting bids WILMINGTON, Del. Ruling that the debtors of American Signature failed to meet their …
Peachtree Works expands domestic capabilities of Braxton Culler, Classic Home
Company officials detail plans moving forward for former Klaussner upholstery manufacturing operation in Candor, North Carolina CANDOR, N.C. — With its purchase of some 400,000 …
