Stange’s of Waupaca winds down operations after 72 years
WAUPACA, Wis. — Stange’s of Waupaca prepares for the end of an era after 72 years as a family-owned furniture retail business and two generations, following the …
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Industry observers weigh in on impact of port strike
HIGH POINT — With workers set to walk off the job today at every major East and Gulf Coast port, home furnishings importers are scrambling …
CIN research offers deep dive into living room
Upholstery remains the No. 1 category that consumers plan to purchase in the 2nd half of this year HIGH POINT — Once again, upholstery reins …
River Valley Furniture opens Ashley store in Russellville, Arkansas
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Recently, River Valley Furniture Co. Inc. (River Valley Furniture) celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its new 25,000 sq. ft. showroom …
Consumer confidence declines in September
Concerns about income, business and labor market conditions that could impact jobs affect several key readings in monthly survey WASHINGTON — Consumer confidence fell this …
Will more rate drops be needed to spur housing and furniture sales?
While this week’s 1st interest rate decrease in 4 years is indeed welcome, housing affordability remains a key issue, particularly for younger consumers WASHINGTON — …
August furniture store sales fall slightly from August 2023
Year-over-year decrease was the smallest since March 2023, when sales fell 1.8% from a year earlier WASHINGTON — Furniture retail sales had their smallest decrease …
Breaking down the Big Lots bankruptcy
They say a single death is a tragedy; multiple deaths are a sanitation problem. Here in the furniture sector, we have what increasingly looks like …
A conversation with Emily McGarvey, Room & Board’s director of sustainability
Exec discusses the many earth-friendly initiatives the retailer has developed over the years, making it a leader in the field among its peers GOLDEN VALLEY, …
Big Lots reports declines in Q2, 1st-half sales
Retailer slightly narrows net loss during the same periods, while also reporting $556.1 million in debt which its earnings statement described as in “default and …
