Retailers report strong Labor Day holiday traffic, sales
Big discounts, 0% financing offers made product attainable for many consumers HIGH POINT — Labor Day proved strong for a number of retailers around the …
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The latest from home furnishings markets
Becker Furniture, Furniture Superstore rebrand as Furniture Mart
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Becker Furniture in the Twin Cities and Furniture Superstore in Rochester are now Furniture Mart, completing acquisitions announced this past year. …
Broad River Retail re-opens Columbia, South Carolina store
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Broad River Retail, one of the nation’s largest independently owned and operated Ashley Store licensees, celebrated the grand re-opening of its fully …
Latest consumer confidence data highlights ongoing concerns about tariffs, inflation
With the exception of autos, consumers also remain leery of spending on other big-ticket items such as TVs and computers WASHINGTON — The latest Consumer …
Bob’s celebrates reopening of store in Newington, Connecticut
NEWINGTON, Conn. — Home News Now 125 retailer Bob’s Discount Furniture celebrated the opening of its 200th store here on Aug. 29. Located at 3174 …
Broad River celebrates re-opening of Ashley store in Columbia, South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Broad River Retail, one of the nation’s largest independently owned and operated Ashley Store licensees, celebrated the grand re-opening of its fully …
Labor Day sales across the US offer consumers big values
As most retailers have come to realize, the start of the shopping experience for many consumers begins online. The store website is thus a gateway …
Homebuilder confidence declines in August
Affordability remains a key concern, a factor that also will impact what consumers are willing to spend on furniture WASHINGTON — Builder confidence relating to …
Year-to-date retail furniture sales remain strong
Segment posts 5.7% gain for 1st 6 and 7 months of the year, showing surprising resilience amid tariff and housing challenges WASHINGTON — As our …
AHFA forum educates manufacturers on new packaging laws
Responsibility for packaging waste will be shifted away from consumers and municipalities and onto the companies that put products into commerce COLFAX, N.C. — At …
