The value of ‘stuff’ otherwise known as furniture
Fine furniture has become a passion and sometimes obsession for the author of this column HIGH POINT — I love it when folks get a …
Category: Markets
The latest from home furnishings markets
US Quality Furniture Service selects ServiceHub to power its furniture service, warranty operations
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — US Quality Furniture Service has selected ServiceHub, the SaaS platform built by Service Technologies Inc., to run its furniture service …
New home sales fall 2% below August 2025
Homes also are becoming more affordable, suggesting builder incentives may be having an impact WASHINGTON — New home sales trailed closings from August 2025, but …
CIN Week 3 offers window on how Gen Z likes to shop for furniture
Brick-and-mortar stores face continued pressure as many in this age group prefer shopping and spending their money online HIGH POINT — Our latest Consumer Insights …
Wayfair 10-Q brushes off litigation
Customers, former employees keeping Wayfair busy in the courts BOSTON Wayfair filed its second-quarter financials in early August, and most of the numbers were either …
Retailers pleased with Labor Day sales activity
While macro headwinds linger, retailers report strong traffic and a surprising appetite for premium goods over bargain hunting The last couple of traditional selling holidays …
Housing starts, completions lag behind August 2025
Residential building permits were a bright spot, rising 3.5% during the same period WASHINGTON — Year-over-year residential construction declined in two of three key areas …
CIN Week 2 offers insights into Gen Z home furnishings buying habits, attitudes
Price is a major deciding factor as is the need to replace furniture that is worn out HIGH POINT — For Gen Z consumers, furniture, …
Furniture store sales rise 1.9% from August 2025
Overall retail sales were up 6% during the same period, suggesting consumer spending is on the rebound WASHINGTON — On Sept. 16, the U.S. Census …
Homebuilder confidence falters in September
Report comes out just as Fed raises interest rates for the 1st time since 2023 WASHINGTON — Builder confidence in the market for new single-family …
