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Year-over-year housing completions rise 9.2% in November

Year-over-year housing completions rise 9.2% in November

Single-family homes continue to make up the bulk of new housing construction activity WASHINGTON — Year-over-year, housing completions once again rose in November, although at …

Year-over-year housing completions rise 9.2% in November Read More
November existing home sales rise 6.1% from November 2023

November existing home sales rise 6.1% from November 2023

Year-over-year increase is the largest the NAR has reported since June 2021 WASHINGTON — Existing home sales picked up the pace in November, recording their …

November existing home sales rise 6.1% from November 2023 Read More
Big Lots deal with Nexus Capital falls through

Big Lots deal with Nexus Capital falls through

Retail chain could be liquidated as early as Feb. 1 if deal can’t be salvaged or no new buyer emerges WILMINGTON, Del. — Nexus Capital …

Big Lots deal with Nexus Capital falls through Read More
November furniture store sales increase .7% from November 2023

November furniture store sales increase .7% from November 2023

Slight gain marks the 3rd consecutive year-over-year increase for the furniture retail segment WASHINGTON — Furniture store sales rose .7% in November, a sign that …

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Natuzzi Q3 earnings report highlights challenges, growth opportunities

Natuzzi Q3 earnings report highlights challenges, growth opportunities

Company’s store network shows surprising resilience in spite of lingering challenges at retail HIGH POINT — Natuzzi’s latest earnings statement for the first nine months …

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Will the housing market rebound in 2025?

Will the housing market rebound in 2025?

Sales of new and existing homes will likely depend on further lowering of interest rates in the weeks and months ahead HIGH POINT — As …

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RH reveals expansion plans in North America, Europe

RH reveals expansion plans in North America, Europe

Newest stores opening this week include RH Newport Beach and RH Montecito, California NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Luxury lifestyle home furnishings retailer RH unveiled an …

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Boxabl tiny homes are spreading fast and are going to need some suitable furniture

Boxabl tiny homes are spreading fast and are going to need some suitable furniture

HIGH POINT — Have you ever heard of Boxabl? I hadn’t either, but they must have heard Kenny Rogers sing The Gambler — especially that …

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Queen City Audio Video & Appliances acquires 6 former Badcock locations in North, South Carolina

Queen City Audio Video & Appliances acquires 6 former Badcock locations in North, South Carolina

Company will rebrand new and existing stores as Queen City Home Store in January 2025 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Queen City Audio Video & Appliances has …

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Hamad M. Alrugaib & Sons Trading opens 6th Ashley store in Saudi Arabia

Hamad M. Alrugaib & Sons Trading opens 6th Ashley store in Saudi Arabia

BURAYDAH, Al-Qassim, SAUDI ARABIA – Last month, Hamad M. Alrugaib & Sons Trading Co. celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its new 35,090 sq. …

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