New residential construction activity drops again in December
Some bright spots emerge in regions where housing construction, completion levels rise compared to November and last year WASHINGTON — Building permits and housing starts …
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AHFA asks industry to reach out to elected officials to halt CPSC tip-over standard
LAS VEGAS — The American Home Furnishings Alliance is encouraging the industry to reach out to their elected representatives to help stop the United States …
A look back at 2002’s Top 100 furniture stores
At the time, many of these retailers were at the top of their games, but they are gone today I happened to be going through …
2022: The year in furniture recalls
Does a drop in the number of recalls mean that the industry is producing safer products? WASHINGTON — Data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety …
A conversation with AICO’s new president, David Koehler
Decor News Now recently caught up with David Koehler, the new president of Amini Innovation Corp., just a few weeks after he assumed the role at …
Tom Lias to retire from Gorman’s, Duane Petroskey named president
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Long-time retail executive Tom Lias is retiring as president and chief executive officer of Gorman’s Home Furnishings & Interior Design and …
Existing home sales decline for 11th straight month in December
YOY sales fell across all regions, representing an overall drop of 34% from December 2021 WASHINGTON — Existing home sales fell for the 11th consecutive …
Kingsdown reviews seek to capture consumer sentiment about brand
Sleep Love Share campaign gathers customer feedback to help promote the line on the retail sales floor MEBANE, N.C. — For many companies in and …
A Zoom chat with Tom Erdman of Handy Living
In the first of a series of chats with industry thought leaders, Ray Allegrezza of Home News Now dishes with Handy Living’s Tom Erdman about what the …
Serta Simmons Bedding files Chapter 11
HOUSTON — Bedding giant Serta Simmons Bedding filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late Monday, a move that will likely disrupt the huge portion of …
