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 — …
Category: Markets
The latest from home furnishings markets
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 …
Bassett Furniture anticipates operating and net loss for fiscal Q3
Preliminary results released Sept. 6 show net sales were 26% lower than the same period in 2022 BASSETT, Va. — Upholstery and case goods manufacturer …
Eureka Furniture Imports opens Ashley store in New South Wales, Australia
BATHURST, New South Wales Australia – On August 5, Eureka Furniture Imports (Eureka Furniture) celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its new 7,276 …
Danish-inspired furniture expands its retail presence in Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam — We at Home News Now have spilled a lot of digital ink chronicling the growth of the Vietnamese furniture manufacturing sector, and deservedly so, …
A closer look at Big Lots, Conn’s Q2 sales
Furniture remains a key category for both retailers. Will it be a drag on these businesses moving forward? HIGH POINT — A look at both …
Mueller Furniture adds 4th location in Fairview Heights, Illinois
90,000-square-foot building includes a 55,000-square-foot showroom and a distribution center to serve all the company’s locations FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. — Retailer Mueller Furniture is opening …
Gamburg’s Furniture to close after 94 years in business in Pennsylvania
Store closing occurs with the retirement of owners Sidney and Joyce Gamburg HATBORO, Penn. — Retailer Gamburg’s Furniture is going out of business after 94 …
Inside Howard Miller’s Michigan manufacturing facilities
ZEELAND, Mich. — Earlier this summer, Home News Now had the opportunity to visit Howard Miller’s 300,000-square-foot plant here in western Michigan, an area once …
