Housing construction activity remains soft amid economic challenges
May building activity declined compared with last year in 3 core segments WASHINGTON — The market for newly built homes showed continued weakness in May …
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Pending home sales rise 4.8% from May 2025
NAR also reports gains in all 4 regions of the country in year-over-year and month-over-month activity WASHINGTON — Pending home sales rose by 4.8% from …
Wayfair to add large-format store in Princeton, N.J., in 2027
BOSTON — Home furnishings retailer Wayfair Inc. plans to open a new large-format retail store in Princeton, New Jersey. The location, expected to open in …
Kmart makes a new splash in furniture
Ashley also sells off Spanaway distribution facility for more than $200 million For this week’s column, we go to the foreign news desk to take …
US government seeks to impose tariffs on countries allegedly tied to forced labor
Section 301 hearing is planned for July 7; deadline for written comments is July 6 WASHINGTON — In what could be a further challenge to …
Existing home sales rise 3.2% from May 2025 and April
Year-over-year sales rose in the Midwest, South and West and declined in the Northeast, while sales from April rose in the Northeast, Midwest and South …
Bed Bath & Beyond acquires Installed Right and SFV Services
How and why this example of vertical integration might be the future of retail MURRAY, Utah — Since filing for bankruptcy in 2023, Bed Bath …
Cozey opening pop-up location in Chicago
Its new 5,345-square-foot store will open June 18 in city’s Gold Coast neighborhood CHICAGO — Since late 2025, Canadian direct-to-consumer furniture retailer Cozey has been …
NAHB report addresses slowdown in home appreciation
While home prices in most states rose during the 1st quarter, appreciation slowed from its pandemic-era housing boom WASHINGTON — Many view investments — including …
Three K Company opens 1st Ashley store in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – In early May, Three K Company unveiled its first Ashley showroom with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 6,100 square-foot facility, located …
