July housing completions rise 13.8% from July 2023
However, the increases were primarily in the West and South, while other activity, including building permits and housing starts, lag throughout the country WASHINGTON — …
Category: Retail
Retail category is about stores and their stories.
Retail expansions pave wave for growth on the other side of the downturn
New store footprints show how many dealers are taking steps to grow their business despite the many challenges facing the industry HIGH POINT — Absolutely …
Year-over-year furniture store sales fall 2.4% in July
Decrease is the lowest yearly drop in the past 16 months, as sales also rose .5% from June WASHINGTON — Furniture store sales fell 2.4% …
Whit-Ash Furnishings closes after 52 years in business
COLUMBIA, S.C. — After 52 years in business, the veteran and family-owned Whit-Ash Furnishings is going out of business and will begin total liquidation this week, …
Home Depot reports slight uptick in sales for fiscal Q2
1st-half sales drop .7%, indicating weaker consumer spending for home improvement projects ATLANTA — Home improvement retailer Home Depot reported a slight increase in sales …
Retailer James Antony Home files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Upper-end furniture dealer has an estimated 100-199 creditors, according to Aug. 1 court filing DALLAS — Upper-end furniture retailer James Antony Home has filed for …
Rove Concepts unveils new collection with Grammy winner John Legend
Pieces in the Japandi-inspired The Journeys collection can be purchased online or in any of the company’s several retail locations LOS ANGELES — Lifestyle furniture …
Housing affordability remains critical to growth in furniture sales
High housing prices are just part of what it costs to own and maintain a home for consumers of all income levels HIGH POINT — …
The storytelling power of ‘name’ collections
In 20-plus years of teaching, the field of journalism has fundamentally and irreparably changed. The death of newspapers. The rise of social media. The cyanobacteria bloom-like …
A few ideas on how the industry can help young homeowners buy furniture
In my last column, I cited a study from Clever Real Estate, a St. Louis-based real estate firm that fielded a study that concluded that …
