2 recent reports offer opposing views of the economy
Consumer confidence was up significantly in May, while the April Pending Home Sales Index declined 6.3% from March WASHINGTON — Two recent economic reports offer …
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Smith Leonard report: March furniture orders, shipments up 1% from March 2024
Two-thirds of survey respondents report increases in year-over-year activity HIGH POINT — Orders and shipments for residential furniture were up slightly in March from a …
Memorial Day receives mostly positive reviews from retailers across the US
Despite the threat of tariffs, consumers appeared eager to take advantage of sales offering big savings across categories HIGH POINT — A number of retailers …
Judge OKs reorganization plan for Franchise Group
WILMINGTON, Del. — U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Laurie S. Silverstein confirmed the Ninth Amended Plan of Reorganization for 53 out of the 54 debtors affiliated with Franchise …
IMF forecasts lower growth because of tariffs
WASHINGTON — The U.S. growth forecast for this year has been given the biggest downgrade among advanced economies by the International Monetary Fund as a …
Appeals court grants stay of US Court of International Trade order blocking Trump tariffs
Plaintiffs in case have until June 5 to respond to this motion while the US government has until June 9 . In the meantime, tariffs …
How to escape Trump tariffs? How about AI and 3D printing?
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — When I heard about a micro-factory in St. Petersburg, Florida, deploying AI-powered 3D printing to make furniture, I knew I needed …
The scene at Interwoven May 2025
HIGH POINT — This past week, Home News Now spent a couple of days downtown visiting a number of showrooms open for this season’s edition …
April existing home sales decline 2% from a year ago
Despite decrease, home prices rise 1.8% to $414,000, an all-time high for the month of April, according to the National Association of Realtors WASHINGTON — April …
Memorial Day sales offer consumers compelling deals, values
As our communities commemorate the sacrifices made by our armed forces this holiday weekend, furniture stores around the country are honoring those heroes as well …
