Former Buddy’s franchisees file to recover last settlement payment from escrow
Who is steering the ship at what was Franchise Group? A group of former Buddy’s Home Furnishings franchise operators has filed a motion in Delaware …
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Housing construction activity falters from June 2024
Building permits, housing starts and housing completions are all down from last year, while permits and housing starts are up from May WASHINGTON — June …
More from the opening of Bob’s new Winston-Salem, North Carolina, store
On Thursday of last week, Home News Now editors Tom Russell and Ray Allegrezza attended the opening of Bob’s Discount Furniture’s new store in Winston-Salem, …
Home builder confidence rises slightly in July
Monthly reading still is below 50, which signals that fewer builders view conditions as good versus poor WASHINGTON — Confidence among residential builders regarding future …
Bob’s Discount Furniture COO Ramesh Murthy discusses retailer’s biggest expansion yet
In this interview with Home News Now, the exec shares the strategy behind the move and how it positions the company to better serve its …
How will Dorel Home succeed moving forward?
Recent financials show depth of challenges and opportunities the company has now and in the future in its residential furniture segment CORNWALL, Ontario — When …
Furniture store sales rise 4.5% from June 2024
Consumer spending continues to hold up amid slow housing market and concerns over tariffs WASHINGTON — Furniture store sales rose 4.5% from June 2024, continuing …
Park Hill Collection continues product design transformation
Mix of 166 furniture pieces being shown in Atlanta this week includes styles that reflect efforts to build a sense of “permanence versus trend” ATLANTA …
Survey shows drop in new home mortgage applications from May 2024
Data shows average loan size for new homes also rose to $379,209 in May from $376,992 in April WASHINGTON — Mortgage applications for new home …
Survey identifies hot spots for new home construction
Analysis looks at building permit figures and the proportion of funds each area allocated toward housing-related investment to determine the top growth areas HIGH POINT …
