The Dump to close all locations outside Virginia
Move will leave the retailer with two remaining stores in Norfolk and Richmond, Virginia NORFOLK, Va. — Retailer The Dump announced it is closing its …
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Broad River Retail expands with new Ashley stores in Maine, North Carolina and South Carolina
FORT MILL, S.C. — Broad River Retail continues its national growth with new Ashley store activity in Maine, North Carolina and South Carolina, including its …
Who gets your bet: MotoMotion or Ethan Allen?
Analyzing the retail strategies of 2 companies in the news ROME, Ga. — The pace here at the Rome, Georgia, bureau of Home News Now …
Furniture’s value consumer is moving up the income ladder
The latest Beige Book suggests price sensitivity is spreading to higher-income shoppers, putting more pressure on retailers to prove the value of every purchase WASHINGTON …
Group Dev celebrates opening of 1st Ashley showroom in Democratic Republic of the Congo
LUBUMBASHI, Democratic Republic of the Congo — During the last week of August, Group Dev unveiled the first Ashley showroom in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 7,200-square-foot facility marks …
Labor Day promotions hit the web
With kids heading back to school, it’s the last big holiday weekend of the summer and what better time of year to promote furniture? As …
Urban Natural Home to double Montclair footprint with new flagship store
The US-made furnishings retailer will debut a larger store this month MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Urban Natural Home, a furnishings retailer specializing in heirloom-quality furniture handcrafted …
Scandinavian Designs offers discounts to Reno residents impacted by wildfires
SPOKANE, Wash. — Retailer Scandinavian Designs is extending discount support to Reno residents affected by the wildfires. This comes just two weeks after sister company Dania Furniture extended the …
New home sales were 6.3% below July 2025
They also were 10.5% below June, suggesting that buyers continue to remain on the sidelines amid affordability challenges WASHINGTON — New home sales were down from …
FEMA announces added $137M in recovery, assistance projects for Western North Carolina
WASHINGTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced an additional $137 million for 114 recovery and mitigation projects, bringing the total support to more than …
