Report: 2023 furniture imports fell 21.6%
Mann, Armistead & Epperson analysis shows major decline in shipments from China, Vietnam and Malaysia HIGH POINT — Furniture imports were battered in 2023, largely …
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January housing starts fell less than 1% from last year
Year-over-year increase in home completions and permits issued signals potential rebound in new construction WASHINGTON — U.S. housing starts fell in January compared to the …
Study offers suggestions for retailers hoping to minimize the effect of inflation
My very old and very wise Sicilian grandmother was a treasure trove of wise sayings. They were short, to the point and often profound. One of …
Therapedic International 2024 group meeting celebrates power of partnerships
Gathering of manufacturing resources offers education, product overviews and networking opportunities LAS VEGAS — Therapedic International’s 2024 Annual Group Meeting held here Jan. 25-26 brought …
January furniture store sales fall 9.8% from last year
Segment posted a 1.5% gain from December, a trend many hope will continue into the months ahead WASHINGTON — Furniture store sales fell 9.8% during …
Gat Creek expansion shows commitment to US manufacturing
Case goods producer completes multiyear expansion expected to double its capacity BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Solid wood furniture manufacturer Gat Creek has completed a $10 …
Inside Gat Creek’s expanded US case goods plant
In mid-January, Home News Now visited Gat Creek’s Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, plant, which has been expanded by 40,000 square feet for a total of …
New rule will likely impact independent contractors
If you’ve been in this business for more than five minutes, you already know two things: 1. Change is our only constant. 2. Our sector …
2023 retail sales report: Furniture is low on list of consumer priorities
Estimated 5.4% sales decline for the year shows sector trails significantly behind the growth seen in most other segments WASHINGTON — A review of 2023 …
IHFRA’s John Pinion on the changing role of the independent sales rep
In this latest edition of The Last Word, Home News Now Editor-at-Large Ray Allegrezza interviews John Pinion, chairman of the International Home Furnishings Representatives Association. …
