Barbie knows her home furnishings
I’m jumping on the Barbie bandwagon, and I’m holding a hand out for you, too. C’mon! Take a ride — it’s going places. When I …
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Will Bed Bath & Beyond bolster or drag down Overstock’s balance sheet?
Online home furnishings resource’s latest results illustrate challenges it’s already facing despite a strong cash position SALT LAKE CITY — Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson said …
Sharpening the saw at Foundry39
Case goods manufacturer says it can further reduce lead times by remaining focused and adapting its product line to the capabilities of its plant GOSHEN, …
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 …
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 …
