Existing home sales rise slightly from July 2025
Sales fell 1.7% from June, amid ongoing price pressures that marked the 37th consecutive month of year-over-year increases WASHINGTON — Existing home sales edged up …
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Ten out of 10:00 with Lane Hamm, former president and CEO of Weekends Only
Home News Now contributor Mark Schumacher speaks with the executive, who is now CEO of medical equipment provider AZ MediQuip. Hamm discusses the importance of …
Furniture.com, Flex Pay launch multiretailer, single-checkout financing option
NEW YORK — Furniture.com, the AI-powered furniture shopping platform, has announced a partnership with Flex Pay, introducing a multiretailer, single-checkout financing experience. Consumers can now …
Havertys’ Q2 earnings call offers insights into its success and challenges ahead
Average tickets continue to increase, yet ongoing tariffs and increased transportation costs continue to put pressure on the retailer’s bottom line ATLANTA — Havertys’ latest …
A tale of 2 retailers, Part 2
The Q2 results of Arhaus and Bob’s Discount Furniture illustrate how premium and value consumers continue to drive furniture sales CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The furniture …
CNBC/NRF report: Furniture store sales up 2.7% from July 2025
Sector was still among the slowest growing segments tracked by the monthly survey WASHINGTON — Furniture store sales were one of the slowest growing areas …
Baker’s Main Street Furniture closing after more than 100 years in business
GARLAND, Texas — After 103 years, the iconic Baker’s Main Street Furniture will close permanently. Owner David Baker will retire after the store’s final sale. …
Study identifies best, worst cities for 1st-time homebuyers
WalletHub report is based on 22 key metrics applied to 300 cities around the US, including overall affordability, tax rates, utility rates and quality of …
Gardner White’s next chapter
The family-owned retailer refreshes its brand identity and opens new corporate headquarters BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Michigan-based retailer Gardner White is experiencing one of the …
Letter to the editor: Ethan Allen shareholder challenge is a wake-up call for the industry
The shareholder challenge at Ethan Allen should be read as more than a dispute over one public company’s board or executive leadership. It is a …
