CPSC: Mandatory furniture stability standard takes effect Sept. 1
Federal safety rule for clothing storage units is based on updated ASTM F2057-23 that CPSC staff finds meets the requirements of STURDY Act WASHINGTON — …
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Employees are still working from home. What does that mean for commercial real estate – and the industry?
We all know how severely the pandemic impacted the home furnishings sector. Specifically, it decimated the global supply chain, resulted in severe shortages of raw …
Home style preferences mirror some prevalent furniture designs
Final Consumer Insights Now research reveals popular trends in the marketplace HIGH POINT — In the final segment of our latest Consumer Insights Now research, …
Furniture orders down 17% in February over last year
Decrease follows 25% year-over-year drop in orders in January HIGH POINT — New orders for residential furniture in February were down 17% from February 2022 …
Home construction activity dropped in March over last year
Building permits fell 24.8% and housing starts fell 17.2% below March 2022, while the number of units completed rose 13% WASHINGTON — March building permits …
Existing home sales fell 22% in March over last year
Sales also were down 2.4% from February, a sign buyers are holding out to see where interest rates land WASHINGTON — March existing home sales …
A battle for limited retail floor space
Case goods, upholstery resources compete to secure placements among retailers still dealing with high inventories HIGH POINT — Competition in a post-pandemic marketplace rose to …
Seen at April High Point Market
The team at Home News Now took a cue from some retailers who come into town early for market and showed up as early as …
Connecting the dots between farming and business
I always come away from the furniture market convinced that I have the best job one could ask for. I get to speak to smart …
High Point Market registrations up 6% from last April
Numbers were flat from October, which officials said was extremely well attended HIGH POINT — April High Point Market registrations were 6% above last April …
