Gallery Furniture closing 1 of its 3 stores
HOUSTON — Gallery Furniture’s Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale has announced that the company plans to close its 16-year-old Post Oak showroom here. The company shared …
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Royal Furniture expands footprint with former Badcock stores
14 new locations are in markets similar to those where the retailer has operated dating back to 1946 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — When longtime furniture retailer …
Trump raises China tariff to 125%
WASHINGTON — On his Truth Social and X platforms, President Donald Trump announced that tariffs on China are increasing to 125% effective immediately. This follows …
CIN research offers a window into primary bedroom buying trends
Nearly a third of those surveyed said they plan to buy bedroom furniture in the next 6 months HIGH POINT — In our latest Consumer …
Monthly pending home sales rise 2% in February
Year-over-year contract signings fall 3.6% in February, with activity declining in all 4 regions of the US WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of Realtors …
CIN Week 2 highlights upholstery preferences among consumers
More than half of those surveyed plan to buy a sofa or sectional in the next several months HIGH POINT — Once again, upholstery rules …
Ashley expands relief efforts to aid Los Angeles wildfire victims
COLTON, Calif. – In response to the devastating wildfires that swept through Los Angeles in January 2025, the Ashley family of companies is extending its support …
Consumer confidence falls 7.2 points in March
Monthly survey reflects growing concerns in the marketplace over tariffs WASHINGTON — The Conference Board reported the Consumer Confidence Index fell 7.2 points this month, …
We’re spending a lot more time at home
The measles outbreak in Texas got my attention, if for no reason other than the fresh memories of Covid and that horror’s continued haunting. The …
CIN Week 1 – The New Homeowners Report
In this first of five installments of Consumer Insights Now, sponsored by American First Finance, we take an in-depth look at consumers’ recent homebuying activity …
