Domestic upholstery resources pivot amid higher China fabric costs
Companies recover pieces, using domestic fabrics while also pulling from inventory to help offset the higher prices of fabrics from Chinese mills facing 145% tariffs …
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Wayfair playing the long game
BOSTON — Even though Wayfair once again spent more money than it brought in, as reported by Home News Now last week, CEO Niraj S. Shah did …
February residential furniture orders, shipments decline from February 2024
However, orders post a slight gain from January, according to latest Smith Leonard Furniture Insights report HIGH POINT — New orders for residential furniture in …
People seen at April High Point Market
One of the highlights of any market is the people in the industry that you get to see and spend time with during the event, …
Publisher’s note: Buckle up. It’s about to get rough
Early on, this High Point Market seemed surprisingly upbeat. Our market kickoff party was a well-attended success. (Thank you again sponsors.) Conversations in showrooms felt …
April High Point Market attendance estimated to be down 1.3% from October
Numbers are based on registrations among retailers, designers and international visitors HIGH POINT — Attendance at the April High Point Market was estimated to be …
Consumer confidence falls for 5th straight month in April
Tariffs remain a top concern as do concerns over stock prices and overall uncertainty about the economy HIGH POINT — Consumer confidence declined for a …
‘Business as usual’ climate dominates market despite threat of tariffs
Home News Now offers this and other early observations about the April High Point Market HIGH POINT — For many larger dealers, the High Point …
Franchise Group bankruptcy likely to conclude May 20
Lenders, creditors agree on global settlement WILMINGTON, Del. — After months of legal warfare, the various litigants in the contentious Franchise Group bankruptcy proceeding have …
March existing home sales fall 2.4% from March 2024
Despite high inventory levels and sluggish year-over-year sales, prices continued to rise in all 4 regions WASHINGTON — Existing home sales in March declined 2.4% …
