July housing completions rise 13.8% from July 2023
However, the increases were primarily in the West and South, while other activity, including building permits and housing starts, lag throughout the country WASHINGTON — …
Category: Markets
The latest from home furnishings markets
Retail expansions pave wave for growth on the other side of the downturn
New store footprints show how many dealers are taking steps to grow their business despite the many challenges facing the industry HIGH POINT — Absolutely …
Year-over-year furniture store sales fall 2.4% in July
Decrease is the lowest yearly drop in the past 16 months, as sales also rose .5% from June WASHINGTON — Furniture store sales fell 2.4% …
Home Depot reports slight uptick in sales for fiscal Q2
1st-half sales drop .7%, indicating weaker consumer spending for home improvement projects ATLANTA — Home improvement retailer Home Depot reported a slight increase in sales …
Bob’s Discount Furniture raises more than $35k to support homeless families
SUMMIT, N.J. — Bob’s Discount Furniture recently raised $37,000 for Family Promise through their Café Collections for a Cause program. From April 1st through June 30th, …
Housing affordability remains critical to growth in furniture sales
High housing prices are just part of what it costs to own and maintain a home for consumers of all income levels HIGH POINT — …
Licensee opens 1st Ashley store in Lilongwe, Malawi
LILONGWE, Malawi — On July 15, Blockbuster Mega Store celebrated the opening of its new 517-sq.-m. (5,000-square-foot) Ashley Furniture HomeStore showroom located in the Gateway Mall, …
The Last Word with Kimberly Wheat
In this edition of The Last Word, Home News Now’s Ray Allegrezza speaks with marketing maven Kimberly Wheat of WB Media Group, a specialized marketing agency …
City Furniture launches ‘Designed for Love’ marketing campaign
TAMARAC, Fla. – City Furniture, a family-owned American furniture and mattress retailer, fine upholstery manufacturer, and one of Home News Now’s Top 125 furniture and bedding retailers, …
Havertys reports declines in Q2, 1st-half revenues, net income
Company remains profitable and looks to grow in the coming months as it continues to expand its store footprint ATLANTA — Retailer Havertys Furniture had …
