June housing completions rise 15.5% over June 2023
Overall housing construction activity also rises slightly over May, a sign that furniture spending may soon pick up as consumers move into those new homes …
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Tornado damages Rome, New York, businesses, homes, including Michael J. Uvanni Interiors
Owner Michael Uvanni describes historic downtown area hit by winds exceeding 130 mph like a ‘war zone’ ROME, N.Y. — A tornado that tore through …
Jordan’s Furniture hires Peter Halunen as director, merchandising
EAST TAUNTON, Mass. — Retailer Jordan’s Furniture has hired industry veteran Peter Halunen as director of merchandising, a new position. Halunen starts the new job …
Ashley announces $80 million expansion of Mississippi foam, mattress production facilities
Growth initiative expected to create 500 new jobs JACKSON, Miss. — Ashley Furniture Industries announced plans to invest $80 million in an expansion of two …
ChargeAfter partners with Snap Finance on embedded lending platform
NEW YORK — ChargeAfter, the embedded lending platform for point-of-sale financing, announces its partnership with Snap Finance, a fast, flexible pay-over-time financing option provider. The collaboration …
Jackhan Furniture opens new Ashley store in Kuching, Malaysia
KUCHING, Malaysia – On June 21, Jackhan Furniture Sdn. Bhd (Jackhan) celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its new 10,500 sq. ft. Ashley Furniture HomeStore showroom located on Plot No.16, Lot 6728 (Block 2) Blk 225, …
Spring Air chairman and CEO Eddie Bates dies at age 75
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Spring Air International announced that its long-time chairman and CEO Eddie Bates, 75, died on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where …
Malouf promotes Joel Dewberry to chief marketing officer
LOGAN, Utah — Malouf has promoted Joel Dewberry to chief marketing officer, a new position. Dewberry was previously Malouf’s vice president of marketing and e-commerce, …
June furniture store sales fall 4% compared with June 2023
Decline is smallest since the start of the year, signaling some slight improvement at retail WASHINGTON — Furniture store sales fell 4% in June compared …
Interest in reshoring continues
Latest Reshoring Initiative report identifies global factors that are driving manufacturing back to the US HIGH POINT — Reshoring continues to be an attractive alternative …
