May existing home sales decline 20.4% from last year
Sales rose slightly from April with larger increases recorded in the South and West WASHINGTON — May existing home sales fell 20.4% from May 2022 …
Category: Markets
The latest from home furnishings markets
Report reveals notable homebuyer migration patterns
I just happened upon a recently released report based on a March 2023 analysis of Freddie Mac Loan Product Advisor data that I think home …
Is housing construction on the upswing?
Numbers issued this week show a rebound in single-family and multifamily unit building activity in May compared to April. Still, some figures continue to lag …
Putting recent retail sales data into perspective
Data sheds light on where consumers have spent the most money in recent months, including a wealth-killing amount on bars and restaurants HIGH POINT — …
Furniture retail sales fell 6.4% in May
Overall retail sales rose 1.6% with increases in restaurants and bars, health and beauty stores and e-commerce platforms WASHINGTON — Year-over-year furniture retail store sales …
Eichholtz plans to expand retail footprint
1st US store opening in Miami foreshadows luxury furniture resource adding more stores in major metro markets MIAMI — Eichholtz’s opening of its first U.S. …
Factory Direct Enterprises opens Ashley store in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Factory Direct Enterprises, LLC (Factory Direct) recently celebrated the Grand Opening of its new 14,391 sq. ft. Ashley showroom located at 241 37th Street, …
Furniture Mart USA donates $25,000 to local food banks
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – March is National Nutrition Month, a time when the Furniture Mart USA family of stores dedicates a portion of every sale …
Conn’s, Big Lots results show related, yet unique challenges in furniture segment
Both retailers had declines in revenues and net income during their first fiscal quarter. The economy and other factors will determine how they each change …
Spring Air International expands presence in Malaysia through licensing agreement
WOBURN, Mass. –Top 20 U.S. bedding manufacturer Spring Air International, will now gain access to over 1,000 retail showrooms in all 14 states in Malaysia …
