October housing starts fall 4.2% from last year
Building permits also fell 4.4% from October 2022, while housing completions rose 4.6% over same period WASHINGTON — Residential housing starts in October rose from …
Category: Markets
The latest from home furnishings markets
Compass Sleep Products partners with Mark’s Mattresses to expand private label offerings
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana—Compass Sleep Products, a leading manufacturer of quality mattress products under its own brand and for private label, has teamed with Mark’s Mattress, a …
Furniture First adds 3 retailers to its ranks
Newest members include Johnson Furniture in Alabama, Outrageous Interiors in Georgia and Vinson Fine Furniture in Ohio MIDDLETOWN, Pa. – Three retailers have recently been …
Factory Direct Enterprises opens Ashley showroom in Hamden, Connecticut
HAMDEN, Conn. – On November 4, Factory Direct Enterprises, LLC (Factory Direct) celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its new 18,830 sq. ft. Ashley …
Furniture store sales fall 11.8% from October 2022
Sector continues to falter amid competition from other segments including health and beauty stores and restaurants WASHINGTON — Furniture store sales fell nearly 12% in …
Suggestions for how manufacturers can jump-start business
In a recent column, I talked about the need for our sector to change it up, employ new strategies, take calculated risks and generally wow …
Premium product lines help boost Purple Innovation’s quarterly results
Luxury segment helps raise sequential sales during a period of slower industry demand LEHI, Utah — Like most other companies — public or private — …
Older furniture pieces find a new home thanks to consignment sales
Savvy consumers can find great deals on secondhand furniture, other home decor. Does this represent an opportunity for furniture stores? WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A recent …
Culp Home Fashions recognized as an Environmental Partner by NC Department of Environmental Quality
HIGH POINT – Culp, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries today announced that the company’s mattress fabrics division, Culp Home Fashions, has been recognized as an Environmental …
What can retailers do to jump-start business in today’s sluggish economy?
We’ve all heard of Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities. I always found his use of opposites to be incredibly powerful and compelling. Remember these lines? …
