New owners of Johnston Casuals aim to take manufacturer to next level
Sam Raksin and Yossi Majer purchased the company earlier this year, continuing a legacy that dates back to 1980 NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — When Sam …
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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 …
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 …
