National Retail Federation forecasts 4.4% growth
Retail sales are expected to grow to $5.6 trillion in 2026 WASHINGTON — Finally, some good news. During the National Retail Federation’s sixth annual State …
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CPSC announces recall of office chairs sold at HomeGoods
Base of chair can bend, posing a fall hazard to consumers working at home WASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a …
High Point Market Authority announces online registration deadline for spring market passes
HIGH POINT — The High Point Market Authority announces its online registration deadline for guests to be mailed a spring market pass, required to attend this …
Josh Underhill’s Family Furniture going out of business after 80 years
LYNNWOOD, Wash. — Josh Underhill’s Family Furniture is going out of business after providing Lynnwood and surrounding communities with quality furniture for 80 years. The …
Consumer Insights Now Week 1 – High-income shopper overview
In this first of five installments of the spring edition of Consumer Insights Now, sponsored by Bread Financial, Home News Now offers a glimpse …
The shopping preferences of high-income earners
Latest segment of Consumer Insights Now delves into planned furniture spending of consumers earning $150,000 and up HIGH POINT — For high-income consumers shopping for …
Report: Furniture imports decline 12.7% from 2024
Analysis from investment banking firm Mann Armistead & Epperson shows the wholesale value of furniture shipments to the US totaled $29.6 billion last year RICHMOND, …
Value of 2025 US furniture exports falls 4.7% from 2024
Decline in shipments from overseas producers also appears to narrow the trade deficit in household furniture WASHINGTON — The wholesale value of 2025 residential furniture …
Inside Meta’s New York flagship store: AI glasses, VR and immersive retail
Located in a 15,000-square-foot 5-story building, Meta Lab New York merges physical and digital worlds NEW YORK — Technology company Meta is making a significant …
CPSC announces 2 clothing storage unit recalls
Units are unstable if not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over, entrapment hazard WASHINGTON — Two recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety …
