Consumer Insights Now Week 1 – High-income shopper overview
In this first of five installments of the spring edition of Consumer Insights Now, sponsored by Bread Financial, Home News Now offers a glimpse …
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The shopping preferences of high-income earners
Latest segment of Consumer Insights Now delves into planned furniture spending of consumers earning $150,000 and up HIGH POINT — For high-income consumers shopping for …
Report: Furniture imports decline 12.7% from 2024
Analysis from investment banking firm Mann Armistead & Epperson shows the wholesale value of furniture shipments to the US totaled $29.6 billion last year RICHMOND, …
Value of 2025 US furniture exports falls 4.7% from 2024
Decline in shipments from overseas producers also appears to narrow the trade deficit in household furniture WASHINGTON — The wholesale value of 2025 residential furniture …
Inside Meta’s New York flagship store: AI glasses, VR and immersive retail
Located in a 15,000-square-foot 5-story building, Meta Lab New York merges physical and digital worlds NEW YORK — Technology company Meta is making a significant …
Disruptions from war in Middle East could hasten industry price increases this spring
Sources say the price of oil-based materials such as paints, finishes and foam could rise, but of even greater concern are potential hikes in container …
Is platform ‘enshittification’ Wayfair’s destiny?
Or, alternatively, can the e-commerce leader avoid the plight that plagues all the largest digital platforms we use every day? BOSTON — Exactly a month …
Cost of Housing Index offers insights into housing affordability
Recent study looks at how much pretax income is needed to cover mortgages for new, existing homes WASHINGTON — The latest Cost of Housing Index …
Elements International reaches agreement to sell Style Line Furniture to Jonathan Louis
Sale would include Verona, Mississippi, upholstery manufacturer’s assets including 350,000- square-foot plant and surrounding real estate VERONA, Miss. — Full-line resource Elements International Group LLC …
Skyline Investors outlines opportunities in Buddy’s Home Furnishings investment
Company focuses on growth potential of the 65-year-old rent-to-own retailer ORLANDO, Fla. — Skyline Investors, the new owner of Buddy’s Home Furnishings, sees promise after …
