CIN research delves into home-buying trends
Younger consumers represent the largest percentage of those who are looking to invest in their first home HIGH POINT — The furniture industry will be …
Category: Markets
The latest from home furnishings markets
February existing home sales dip slightly from a year ago but rise from January
Prices continue to rise further, pricing many younger consumers out of the market WASHINGTON — February existing home sales declined slightly from February 2024 but …
Is the industry prepared for another recession?
The imposition and threat of further tariffs have consumers worried, and that’s not a good thing for furniture sales HIGH POINT — So here we …
Wayfair to add 2nd large-format store in Atlanta next year
BOSTON — Furniture retailer Wayfair Inc. said it is adding its second large-format store in Atlanta next year. Set to open in 2026, the 150,000-square-foot location “will …
February furniture store sales rise 5.5% from February 2024
Furniture segment was among the best-performing retail sectors tracked by the government, falling only behind health and beauty stores and non-store retailers WASHINGTON — Year-over-year …
Dorel Industries reports continued losses in Q4, full-year 2024
Previously announced restructuring aims to help improve the bottom line in 2025 and beyond MONTREAL — Dorel Industries announced losses for both the fourth quarter …
Lilola Home pursues aggressive growth plan in e-commerce and brick and mortar
Company known for its sofa-sleepers has expanded to other upholstery products, plus dining and wood storage pieces ONTARIO, Calif. — Within several short years, furniture …
Queen City Homestore adds 3 former Badcock locations in South Carolina
New stores bring the retailer’s footprint to 16 locations in North and South Carolina AIKEN, S.C. — Queen City Home, which acquired six former Badcock …
Dash Square Homes opens new Ashley store in Coimbatore, India
COIMBATORE, India – On Feb. 13, Dash Square Homes LLP celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its new 8,000-square-foot showroom located at 185 Avinashi …
Trump has more plans for ‘leveling the tariff playing field’
HIGH POINT — Earlier this week, in his address to a joint session of Congress, President Trump made it clear that tariffs are a key …
