Existing home sales rise 2.9% in October from October 2023
Year-over-year gain is first since July 2021, according to National Association of Realtors WASHINGTON — Year-over-year existing home sales rose 2.9% in October, which is …
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Tariff discussions loom large at Interwoven
Companies field questions on the subject during the event but definitive answers are proving to be elusive this early in the game HIGH POINT — …
Seen at the November Interwoven show
This week, Home News Now spent a couple of days at the Nov. 19-21 Interwoven in downtown High Point. The show featured many new patterns, …
Does increase in smaller homes mean more opportunity for smaller furniture?
Lots of people have been asking me what the big news was at the recent High Point Market. From what I saw, one of the …
EJ Victor lays off 120 as it seeks to resolve lawsuit against insurance company on losses from Hurricane Helene
The move to release workers will allow them to begin filing for unemployment benefits as soon as possible MORGANTON, N.C. — Luxury furniture manufacturer EJ …
Bassett Furniture announces further layoffs, retirements
Restructuring will save an additional $2.5 million per year, for a total of $8 million to $9 million in savings that are part of its …
October housing completions rise nearly 17% from last year
All major regions of the country saw double-digit increases, except the South, where completions fell 1.2% WASHINGTON — Housing completions rose nearly 17% in October …
Possible tariffs major topic at AHFA’s annual meeting
One of the major headlines coming out of last week’s annual meeting of the American Home Furnishings Alliance is that President-elect Trump is likely to …
Domestic furniture producers start to field inquiries amid possible global tariffs
Companies say they are ready to take on new business should demand increase for U.S.-made products HIGH POINT — The threat of tariffs on furniture …
Execs weigh in on how Trump plans may affect industry
With the race for president now behind us, the country as well as the home furnishings sector has been speculating about what changes a Trump …
