Year-over-year July housing starts rose 5.9%
Number of residential permits issued fell 13% during the same period, while the number of units completed fell 5.4% WASHINGTON — July housing starts rose …
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The latest from home furnishings markets
The Home Depot reports 2% decrease in fiscal Q2 net sales
Net sales for the full first half fell 3.1% to $80.2 billion ATLANTA — Home improvement resource The Home Depot, which has incorporated furniture and …
Year-over-year furniture store sales fell 6.3% in July
Sales also lagged from the previous month as consumers shift spending to other areas WASHINGTON — Furniture store sales fell 6.3% in July as consumers …
Some key takeaways from Dorel’s latest earnings
Furniture segment lags because of ongoing inventory issues at retail, but company believes a turnaround is imminent MONTREAL — Dorel’s latest earnings report for its …
Big-box giants adapt to shopping shifts and find ways to get customers in their stores
HIGH POINT — A recent white paper from market research firm Placer.ai revealed some interesting trends regarding customer visit patterns at big-box giants Walmart, Costco …
Darvin Furniture joins Furniture First
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. – Darvin Furniture of Orland Park, Illinois has been approved for membership by the Furniture First Board of Directors. “Furniture First has a …
These hyped med-beds do amazing things for the body
Recently, I took a look at the burgeoning market for health and wellness products and suggested that the primary drivers propelling that market forward might …
Havertys sets sights on growth
Expanding store network aims to tap into major markets — and design-driven business that continues to fuel higher tickets ATLANTA — As seen by its …
Rooms To Go acquires The Great American Home Store
Acquisition expands HNN 125 retailer’s presence in Tennessee, where it has had stores for 27 years MEMPHIS, Tenn. – As part of an effort to …
Wayfair reports 3.4% decline in Q2 net revenues
Company also lowers net loss significantly largely because of cost-cutting measures BOSTON — Driven by declines in international sales, Wayfair reported a decrease in overall …
