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 …
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The latest from home furnishings markets
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, …
Housing affordability remains critical to growth in furniture sales
High housing prices are just part of what it costs to own and maintain a home for consumers of all income levels HIGH POINT — …
Licensee opens 1st Ashley store in Lilongwe, Malawi
LILONGWE, Malawi — On July 15, Blockbuster Mega Store celebrated the opening of its new 517-sq.-m. (5,000-square-foot) Ashley Furniture HomeStore showroom located in the Gateway Mall, …
The Last Word with Kimberly Wheat
In this edition of The Last Word, Home News Now’s Ray Allegrezza speaks with marketing maven Kimberly Wheat of WB Media Group, a specialized marketing agency …
City Furniture launches ‘Designed for Love’ marketing campaign
TAMARAC, Fla. – City Furniture, a family-owned American furniture and mattress retailer, fine upholstery manufacturer, and one of Home News Now’s Top 125 furniture and bedding retailers, …
Havertys reports declines in Q2, 1st-half revenues, net income
Company remains profitable and looks to grow in the coming months as it continues to expand its store footprint ATLANTA — Retailer Havertys Furniture had …
Ashley to open newest store in Daytona Beach Aug. 17
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ashley will open its newest retail store on Saturday, Aug. 17, in Daytona Beach, Florida. The new 61,057-square-foot showroom is located …
Consumer confidence rises slightly in July
Yet purchasing plans for homes is at a 12-year low, indicating a soft market for furniture could continue in the months ahead WASHINGTON — Consumer …
Lingering questions about the Conn’s bankruptcy
The web of financial ties and interests that connect the Franchise Group, B. Riley, Conn’s and Badcock is thick and, like a spider web, somewhat …
