Consumer confidence rises slightly in August
However, purchasing plans for homes fell to a 12-year low, representing a likely weak spot for furniture sales WASHINGTON — Consumer confidence rose slightly in …
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The latest from home furnishings markets
Year-over-year July existing home sales drop 2.5%
This is less than half the year-over-year decrease recorded in June as sales rose in the Northeast and West, but fell in the Midwest and …
La-Z-Boy reports 3% increase in Q1 sales
Improvement is driven by gains on the wholesale side of the business and offset by lower sales to its retail stores and lower delivered volume …
Lowe’s reports 5.1% decrease in Q2 sales
Home improvement retailer said drop was driven by continued pressure in DIY, bigger-ticket discretionary spending MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Home improvement retailer Lowe’s Cos. reported a …
A chat with Charlie Malouf and Manny Rodrigues of Broad River Retail
In this latest episode of The Last Word, Home News Now Editor-at-Large Ray Allegrezza interviews the executives who turned their Ashley store network into one …
July housing completions rise 13.8% from July 2023
However, the increases were primarily in the West and South, while other activity, including building permits and housing starts, lag throughout the country WASHINGTON — …
Retail expansions pave wave for growth on the other side of the downturn
New store footprints show how many dealers are taking steps to grow their business despite the many challenges facing the industry HIGH POINT — Absolutely …
Year-over-year furniture store sales fall 2.4% in July
Decrease is the lowest yearly drop in the past 16 months, as sales also rose .5% from June WASHINGTON — Furniture store sales fell 2.4% …
Home Depot reports slight uptick in sales for fiscal Q2
1st-half sales drop .7%, indicating weaker consumer spending for home improvement projects ATLANTA — Home improvement retailer Home Depot reported a slight increase in sales …
Bob’s Discount Furniture raises more than $35k to support homeless families
SUMMIT, N.J. — Bob’s Discount Furniture recently raised $37,000 for Family Promise through their Café Collections for a Cause program. From April 1st through June 30th, …
