City Furniture makes strides in areas of social responsibility
TAMARAC, Fla. – City Furniture, a family-owned American furniture and mattress retailer, fine upholstery manufacturer, and one of America’s Top 20 furniture retailers, is proud to …
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January furniture store sales fall 9.8% from last year
Segment posted a 1.5% gain from December, a trend many hope will continue into the months ahead WASHINGTON — Furniture store sales fell 9.8% during …
Affordable Rent-to-Own to pay former employee $105K to settle EEOC race discrimination suit
NEW ORLEANS — Affordable Rent-to-Own LLC, which does business as Affordable Home Furnishings, has agreed to pay a former employee $105,000 to settle a race …
2023 retail sales report: Furniture is low on list of consumer priorities
Estimated 5.4% sales decline for the year shows sector trails significantly behind the growth seen in most other segments WASHINGTON — A review of 2023 …
Schumacher to open showroom in Charlotte, North Carolina, in May
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Schumacher, the venerable American design house, is opening its first showroom and boutique in Charlotte, North Carolina, in May. It will include …
The Dufresne Group opens new Ashley store in Toronto
TORONTO, Ontario – On Saturday, February 10, The Dufresne Group held a grand opening and ribbon cutting of its new 28,000- square-foot Ashley showroom at …
The RoomPlace bankruptcy declaration cites rise in interest rates as a challenge to business
Subsequent decline in housing sales, construction had adverse impact on furniture sales LOMBARD, Ill. — A rise in interest rates that impacted housing sales and …
HFA names Shannon Williams chief executive officer
She succeeds current CEO Mark Schumacher, who is stepping down from the role May 31 HIGH POINT – The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) announced that …
Licensing, leveraging and layoffs: the advantages of being ‘asset light’
What do Conn’s, Badcock, Sports Illustrated and Shaquille O’Neal have in common? You’re going to need a beer for this answer, and maybe a finger or …
Utah repeals online law label requirement
Industry officials said it would be difficult to provide accurate labeling for special-order upholstery not yet manufactured HIGH POINT — The state of Utah has …
