New residential construction activity drops again in December
Some bright spots emerge in regions where housing construction, completion levels rise compared to November and last year WASHINGTON — Building permits and housing starts …
Category: Markets
The latest from home furnishings markets
Weekends Only begins going-out-of-business sales at 8 store locations
ST. LOUIS — Weekends Only Furniture & Mattress is beginning a going-out-of-business sale for all its store locations, the company said this week. The company …
Existing home sales decline for 11th straight month in December
YOY sales fell across all regions, representing an overall drop of 34% from December 2021 WASHINGTON — Existing home sales fell for the 11th consecutive …
Ashley opens store in Malang, Indonesia
MALANG, EAST JAVA [Indonesia] – On December 31, 2022, Ashley Furniture HomeStore in Malang, Indonesia celebrated the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of its new 5,400 …
Steger’s Furniture adding new location in Peoria, Illinois, this summer
50,000-square-foot store will be about the same size as its existing location in nearby Pekin PEORIA, Ill. — Retailer Steger’s Furniture in Pekin is doubling …
A sampling of new products you’ll find in Las Vegas next week
With simple shaping inspired by midcentury casing, Four Hands’ Meadow Cabinet has an exposed framework and a warm oak finish bringing a handcrafted, minimalist look …
City Furniture releases 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
TAMARAC, FL–(January 19, 2023) – CITY Furniture (“CITY” or “the Company”), a family-owned American furniture and mattress retailer, fine upholstery manufacturer, and one of America’s Top …
YOY furniture store sales barely budge during month of December
Segment continues to be one of the slowest growth areas tracked by the U.S. government WASHINGTON — Year-over-year brick-and-mortar furniture store sales for the month …
Louis Shanks finds success in scaling back
Reduced weekend schedule helps create work-life balance for employees AUSTIN, Texas — Like many other retailers, Louis Shanks Furniture never has an easy time finding …
Spring Air launches line of ultra-durable mattresses at Las Vegas Market
WOBURN, Mass. – Top 20 U.S. bedding manufacturer Spring Air International is betting “big” on a new brand with the introduction of Last Mattress by Spring …
