August housing starts fall 14.8% from last year
YOY building permits also fell 2.7%, while housing completions rose 3.8% from August 2022 WASHINGTON — August housing starts and building permits fell again compared …
Category: Markets
The latest from home furnishings markets
Arhaus sets sights on long-term growth
Lifestyle retailer seeks to double its physical store footprint while also boosting market penetration through social media, other marketing initiatives BOSTON HEIGHTS, Ohio — Lifestyle …
Red River Home opens Ashley Outlet in Texarkana, Texas
TEXARKANA, Texas — On Aug. 17, JP&A Holdings LLC, DBA Red River Home, in Texarkana, Texas, celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its …
Kingsdown installs window displays for Sleep Country’s 13 mall stores in Canada
MEBANE, N.C. –Kingsdown has recently completed installation of eye-catching window displays for Sleep Country’s 13 mall-based stores across Canada. The special project, initiated at the retailer’s …
Providence Enterprises holds grand reopening of Ashley store in Kingsport, Tennessee
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – On Aug. 25, Providence Enterprises, LLC celebrated the grand reopening of its new 27,000-square-foot Ashley showroom located at 2716 E. Stone Drive S., …
August furniture store sales fall 7.8% from last year
Despite the drop, sales activity is still hovering above pre-pandemic levels, including in August 2020 after stores had reopened and demand for furniture started to …
Singapore Furniture Industries Council embarks on trade mission to Shanghai and Hangzhou
SINGAPORE — The Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC), with the support of Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), will be leading a delegation on a Trade Mission to Shanghai and Hangzhou, China from …
Retailers reflect on Labor Day sales activity
Despite a relatively strong holiday weekend, many are keeping their eye on other economic indicators, namely interest rates and existing home sales HIGH POINT — …
The Last Word with Lael Thompson, of Home Collections Furniture
This week as part of his ongoing Last Word series, Home News Now Editor-at-Large Ray Allegrezza interviews Lael Thompson of Denver-based Home Collections Furniture. He …
CIN research shows younger consumers will make 7 of 10 furniture purchases in 2nd half
Sofas and sectionals top their buying lists, followed by decorative accessories, area rugs and mattresses for the primary bedroom HIGH POINT — Suppliers and retailers …
