Study offers suggestions for retailers hoping to minimize the effect of inflation
My very old and very wise Sicilian grandmother was a treasure trove of wise sayings. They were short, to the point and often profound. One of …
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Affordable Rent-to-Own to pay former employee $105K to settle EEOC race discrimination suit
NEW ORLEANS — Affordable Rent-to-Own LLC, which does business as Affordable Home Furnishings, has agreed to pay a former employee $105,000 to settle a race …
The RoomPlace bankruptcy declaration cites rise in interest rates as a challenge to business
Subsequent decline in housing sales, construction had adverse impact on furniture sales LOMBARD, Ill. — A rise in interest rates that impacted housing sales and …
Top unsecured creditors identified in The RoomPlace bankruptcy
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect a more accurate listing of creditors and amounts owed, most notably those named on the unsecured …
The RoomPlace files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Retailer to close 8 stores in outlying markets and keep its remaining 18 Chicago-area stores open CHICAGO — Home News Now 125 Retailer The RoomPlace …
HPMA accepting applications for Design Influencers Tour at spring High Point Market
HIGH POINT — The High Point Market Authority calls for spring market participants in its biannual Design Influencers Tour at High Point Market, organized in partnership …
Existing home sales fall to lowest level since 1995
However, the year-over-year decrease continues to decline overall, with all four regions also posting price increases WASHINGTON — Existing home sales fell again in December, …
Ashley to open 9th store in Phoenix area
QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — Ashley will officially open its newest retail store on Saturday, January 20 in Queen Creek, Arizona. The new 34,986 sq. ft. …
Housing construction activity shows improvement in December
Data highlights year-over-year increases in residential building permits, housing starts and housing completions WASHINGTON — Year-over-year housing construction activity saw increases across three major segments …
Variety of factors contributing to disruptions in container shipping
As 2024 gets under way, container shipping is experiencing the most disruption the industry has seen since the height of the pandemic. Over the past …
