Can the student debt crisis be fixed?
Burden of exorbitant college costs hampers young people’s ability to purchase a home and furniture — here are some thoughts on how we can address …
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Year-over-year existing home sales fell nearly 19% in June
Sales also fell 3.3% from May, reversing a slight uptick in earlier spring activity WASHINGTON — Data released this week from the National Association of …
Furniture Manufacturing Expo gauges industry demand for equipment, supplies
Event featured 90 exhibitors of products ranging from sewing machines and large-scale fabric-cutting machines to decorative hardware and packaging materials HICKORY, N.C. — Despite an …
Live at the 2023 Furniture Manufacturing Expo
This week, Home News Now dropped in at the Furniture Manufacturing Expo held at the Hickory Metro Convention Center in Hickory, North Carolina July 19-20. …
The state of consumer sentiment
You’ve probably heard the one about the obviously very tipsy gent who walks into the pub and then announces he is going to buy everyone …
Housing starts, building permits drop in June
The number of housing completions rose, with the South ranking as the strongest region of the country WASHINGTON — Privately owned housing starts and permits …
Year-over-year June furniture store sales fall 4.6%
Overall 1.5% increase in retail sales for the month driven by large gains in e-commerce and restaurants and bars WASHINGTON — Furniture store sales continued …
Furniture Insights reports offer window into state of industry
Economic data for first several months of 2023 begs the question: Will things get worse before they get better? HIGH POINT — A review of …
Ideas on what salespeople can do when times are tough (like now)
The good book — and the Byrds — make it clear that, “For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven.” …
American Leather reimagines its presence at retail
Shop-in-Shop concept aims to connect with consumers through storytelling, craftsmanship and curation DALLAS — Upholstery manufacturer American Leather is reimagining its presentation at retail with …
