May home construction activity declines from May 2024
Housing completions were a bright spot, up 5.4% from April WASHINGTON — Housing construction activity was down again in May compared to a year ago, …
Category: Retail
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Presley’s Furniture to close its doors after 44 years in business
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — After 44 years in business, Presley’s Furniture is closing its doors permanently. The second-generation owners plan to retire following the final liquidation …
Top 30 unsecured creditors in At Home Group bankruptcy represent a diverse mix of suppliers
Companies have more than $101 million in claims for products or services they have not been paid for in full WILMINGTON, Del. — The top …
La-Z-Boy reports increase in Q4, full-year sales
Retail sales driven by opening of new stores, acquisition of existing independent La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries MONROE, Mich. — La Z Boy reported an increase in …
May furniture store sales rise 8.8% from May 2024
Sector reports its 9th straight year-over-year increase since last September WASHINGTON — Furniture stores had another banner month in May as sales rose 8.8% from …
A few initiatives suppliers may consider for pricing in today’s volatile tariff times
Let’s call a spade a spade … or, in this case, a tariff a tariff. To say that President Trump’s seemingly ever-changing tariff mandates have …
10 out of 10 with David Caruso, founder of North Valley Advisors
Home News Now contributor Mark Schumacher interviews David Caruso, who was with GE Capital/Synchrony for 20 years, then Fortiva/Atlanticus for five years before venturing out …
At Home bankruptcy declaration identifies key challenges the business faced heading into Chapter 11
Factors ranged from a slow housing market to competition from online shopping, culminating in the economic chaos created by Trump tariffs COPPELL, Texas — Despite …
Star Furniture holds art auction to benefit Furniture Bank of Houston
HOUSTON – Star Furniture, a Texas-based retailer with over a century of service to the community, is holding a special art auction event benefiting the …
William ‘Bill’ Louis Bradley dies at age 60
DALLASTOWN, Pa. — Longtime retail buyer William “Bill” Louis Bradley, of Dallastown, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, June 6. …
