Lower prices are here
Lower container rates, materials costs help companies make adjustments as they look to boost business in the second half HIGH POINT — Furniture manufacturers and …
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Doing more with less and other takeaways from Havertys second quarter
ATLANTA — Whenever I listen to a Havertys earnings call, the same three or four things always tend to pack the biggest punch for me. …
Learning from Ikea’s long game and ‘glocal’ sourcing strategy for India
A snapshot of furniture retailing in one of the world’s largest markets Reading through the various reports on the opening of Ikea’s 460,000-square-foot store in …
Havertys posts gains in Q2 sales and EPS
Written business drops by double digits, and the company warns inflation and other factors could make the second half challenging ATLANTA — Havertys posted second …
Ashley opens 700,000 square-foot distribution center in Spanaway, Washington
SPANAWAY, Wash. – Ashley Furniture Industries recently opened a new 700,000-square-foot distribution facility in Spanaway, Washington that it expects to grow to 1.1 million square feet …
Coconis Furniture’s seasonal approach pays off
Being in the outdoor furniture business is not unlike being in real estate. Location does, indeed, matter. Bo Coconis, who is in the fourth generation …
Leading Irish furniture retailer embraces the metaverse
Irish-owned EZ Living Furniture leading the way in consumer-facing technology GALWAY, Ireland – To visit Ireland in 2022 is to see the world turned upside …
Ambrose Furniture finds success, resilience at the North Carolina coast
Third-generation Outer Banks retailer’s three locations each serve different needs in the marketplace KITTY HAWK, N.C. – The temperature may have cooled in the furniture …
June furniture store sales increase 4.6% YOY, government says
WASHINGTON — Sales at U.S. furniture and home furnishings stores increased 4.6% in June over the same month last year, according to the latest government …
Broad River Retail grows its footprint in tough times
The independently owned Ashley Furniture licensee expanded aggressively during the pandemic and succeeded despite many challenges. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chalk it up to good timing, …
