Retail expansions pave wave for growth on the other side of the downturn
New store footprints show how many dealers are taking steps to grow their business despite the many challenges facing the industry HIGH POINT — Absolutely …
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AHF Hall of Fame accepting nominations for 2025 Home Furnishings Leadership Institute
HIGH POINT — The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame has opened nominations for the 2025 Home Furnishings Leadership Institute. The annual event, now in …
Year-over-year furniture store sales fall 2.4% in July
Decrease is the lowest yearly drop in the past 16 months, as sales also rose .5% from June WASHINGTON — Furniture store sales fell 2.4% …
Whit-Ash Furnishings closes after 52 years in business
COLUMBIA, S.C. — After 52 years in business, the veteran and family-owned Whit-Ash Furnishings is going out of business and will begin total liquidation this week, …
Home Depot reports slight uptick in sales for fiscal Q2
1st-half sales drop .7%, indicating weaker consumer spending for home improvement projects ATLANTA — Home improvement retailer Home Depot reported a slight increase in sales …
B. Riley’s bevy of bad news threatens to topple organization
Even the borrowed time might be running out for B. Riley, the boutique investment bank in the middle of the Conn’s bankruptcy, the sale of …
Industry experts address what’s driving the luxury furniture sector
TD Cowen panel highlights challenges, opportunities for upper-end furniture in a tight economy NEW YORK — Luxury furniture resources taking part in a recent panel …
The Last Word with Andy Counts, CEO of the American Home Furnishings Alliance
In this latest edition of The Last Word, Home News Now Editor-at-Large Ray Allegrezza speaks with Andy Counts, the top executive with the AHFA. Here …
AHFA provides update on Furniture Safety Week
HIGH POINT — During its 2024 Compliance Summit held this past week, the American Home Furnishings Alliance provided updates for the first annual Furniture Safety …
Purecare co-founder, co-chairman Arnold Hershbain dies at age 77
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Arnold Hershbain, the co-founder and co-chairman of bedding resource Purecare, died on July 8 at age 77. Born in New York City …
