New home sales were 6.3% below July 2025
They also were 10.5% below June, suggesting that buyers continue to remain on the sidelines amid affordability challenges WASHINGTON — New home sales were down from …
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Southern Motion files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
PONTOTOC, Miss. — Upholstery manufacturer Southern Motion has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. In …
Bauhaus and Nazi Germany: Exploring modernism in Berlin
And a Berlin surprise: Oscar Wilde, furniture designer and interior decorator? BERLIN — Just as I did two years ago in Vienna, this summer while …
Today’s Home is building the retailer of tomorrow
As high-end off-price inventory becomes harder to source, the Pittsburgh retailer is replacing its 26-year-old Designer Furniture Outlet with a new concept PITTSBURGH, Penn. Founded …
Affordability challenges continue to impact housing market
NAHB report says this is related to a more than 30-basis-point rise in the average mortgage rate and a 2% increase in the median price …
World mourns loss of Dolly Parton
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The legendary country artist died Aug. 25 at age 80, surrounded by family and friends. Beloved by fans around the U.S. and …
Canadian counter tariffs would impact US furniture shipped to the Canadian market
Tariffs as high as 50% are in response to the US government’s imposition of tariffs on Canadian-made products effective Aug. 22 WASHINGTON — Reciprocal tariffs …
Is Ethan Allen dividend a sound business strategy or an attempt to win shareholder votes?
Activist shareholder Doug Bergeron calls dividend a distraction and a deflection DANBURY, Conn. — By now you have probably read or heard of Ethan Allen’s …
What Lowe’s and Home Depot earnings tell us about home furnishings
The performance of America’s largest home improvement retailers offer clues for the furnishings industry ATLANTA — Two of the country’s largest home-improvement retailers, Home Depot …
Recent BDM+ Furniture acquisition could bring products from brands that are new to US market
To avoid tariffs, company plans to produce select products in its Saloom manufacturing facilities in Winchendon, Massachusetts LOUISEVILLE, Quebec — Customers in the U.S. market …
