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City Furniture to open store in Sarasota this month

City Furniture to open store in Sarasota this month

Soft opening of 120,000-square-foot store is planned for the third week in June SARASOTA, Fla. — Home News Now 125 retailer City Furniture is opening …

City Furniture to open store in Sarasota this month Read More
2 recent reports offer opposing views of the economy

2 recent reports offer opposing views of the economy

Consumer confidence was up significantly in May, while the April Pending Home Sales Index declined 6.3% from March WASHINGTON — Two recent economic reports offer …

2 recent reports offer opposing views of the economy Read More
West Elm to occupy 12,000 square feet at The Dorsey Wynwood

West Elm to occupy 12,000 square feet at The Dorsey Wynwood

MIAMI — Real estate developer Related Group (Related), alongside partners Torose Equities and Lndmrk, today announced that national furnishings brand West Elm has signed a lease for more than 12,000 square feet at …

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Appeals court grants stay of US Court of International Trade order blocking Trump tariffs

Appeals court grants stay of US Court of International Trade order blocking Trump tariffs

Plaintiffs in case have until June 5 to respond to this motion while the US government has until June 9 . In the meantime, tariffs …

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April existing home sales decline 2% from a year ago

April existing home sales decline 2% from a year ago

Despite decrease, home prices rise 1.8% to $414,000, an all-time high for the month of April, according to the National Association of Realtors WASHINGTON — April …

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Lowe’s reports slight decline in Q1 sales

Lowe’s reports slight decline in Q1 sales

Home improvement retailer also reports $1.6 billion in net income compared with $1.8 billion the same period last year MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Home improvement retailer …

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Housing construction activity falters in April

Housing construction activity falters in April

Building permits, housing starts and completions are all down from April 2024 while housing starts rise 1.6% from March WASHINGTON — April residential housing construction …

Housing construction activity falters in April Read More
Will pause in tariffs help China regain footing in furniture?

Will pause in tariffs help China regain footing in furniture?

While some industry officials have applauded the 90-day reprieve, furniture production that has already moved to Vietnam and other countries may not return HIGH POINT …

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NAHB survey shows decline in home-builder confidence in May

NAHB survey shows decline in home-builder confidence in May

Uncertainties regarding tariffs, interest rates and building-material costs impact overall views about the economy WASHINGTON — The National Association of Home Builders said that home-builder …

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April furniture store sales rise 7.8% from April 2024

April furniture store sales rise 7.8% from April 2024

Sector continues ongoing streak of year-over-year increases, although this could be related to consumers trying to purchase products before tariffs increase WASHINGTON — Furniture store …

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