Sales rep Neil Anderson celebrates 162nd HP market
Editor’s Note: In case you missed it, this story ran in our High Point Market dailies. We are rerunning it because data shows it was …
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The latest from home furnishings markets
Martin Furniture to unveil products in new mass merchants division
Soft launch at April market will include 70 SKUs across categories including home office, home entertainment, dining, bedroom and more HIGH POINT — Buyers visiting …
Is independent retail doomed?
Some would say that the sector isn’t dying, but instead that it’s evolving First of two parts HIGH POINT — There is a prophecy, often …
Exclusive CIN research offers a window into home design preferences among high earners
Many stay up on trends by visiting home furnishings retailer and manufacturer websites HIGH POINT — As we continue our discussion into the buying habits …
Video exclusive: A look at furniture shopping plans and expectations of high-income consumers
Home News Now Editor-in-Chief Tom Russell interviews research specialist Dana French about our latest research sponsored by Bread Financial focusing on high-income consumers. French explains …
High-income consumers identify what they seek from brick-and-mortar stores
Many of those surveyed say they plan to shop well-known retailers, but these stores need to be prepared to address their wants and needs HIGH …
Bassett Furniture reports 2.2% drop in Q1 revenue
Decrease was led by decline in retail revenue and partially offset by slight increase in wholesale revenue BASSETT, Va. — Bassett Furniture reported a drop …
Furniture store sales lag behind other sectors for 1st 2 months of the year
Sales were down 5.6% from February 2025 and also were down 1% from January WASHINGTON — Year-over-year furniture store sales fell for the sixth month …
Talk of oil-related price increases heats up
With increases of raw materials averaging around 12%, sources note this could raise FOB prices 6%-8% HIGH POINT — Rising prices of raw materials, some …
Meta debuts social commerce tools for retailers at Shoptalk 2026
From shoppable Reels to in-app checkout, Meta is expanding how retailers turn social engagement into sales LAS VEGAS — Keeping up with digital tools is …
