Wayfair to add large-format store in Princeton, N.J., in 2027
BOSTON — Home furnishings retailer Wayfair Inc. plans to open a new large-format retail store in Princeton, New Jersey. The location, expected to open in …
Category: Markets
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Kmart makes a new splash in furniture
Ashley also sells off Spanaway distribution facility for more than $200 million For this week’s column, we go to the foreign news desk to take …
US government seeks to impose tariffs on countries allegedly tied to forced labor
Section 301 hearing is planned for July 7; deadline for written comments is July 6 WASHINGTON — In what could be a further challenge to …
Existing home sales rise 3.2% from May 2025 and April
Year-over-year sales rose in the Midwest, South and West and declined in the Northeast, while sales from April rose in the Northeast, Midwest and South …
Bed Bath & Beyond acquires Installed Right and SFV Services
How and why this example of vertical integration might be the future of retail MURRAY, Utah — Since filing for bankruptcy in 2023, Bed Bath …
Cozey opening pop-up location in Chicago
Its new 5,345-square-foot store will open June 18 in city’s Gold Coast neighborhood CHICAGO — Since late 2025, Canadian direct-to-consumer furniture retailer Cozey has been …
NAHB report addresses slowdown in home appreciation
While home prices in most states rose during the 1st quarter, appreciation slowed from its pandemic-era housing boom WASHINGTON — Many view investments — including …
Three K Company opens 1st Ashley store in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – In early May, Three K Company unveiled its first Ashley showroom with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 6,100 square-foot facility, located …
New home sales decline 11.3% from April 2025
Sales also declined 6.4% from March, suggesting consumers are unwilling to move into new construction that is costing more than it did a year ago …
NAHB/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index shows continued housing affordability challenges
Data shows that many are spending more on a mortgage payment than the recommended 28% or less of one’s income WASHINGTON — Housing affordability remains …
