Musings on yet another strange industry deal
Conn’s acquisition of W.S. Badcock has industry observers scratching their heads Does anybody other than me hear The Grateful Dead’s version of “Trucking” playing at full …
Category: Retail
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Sanchez Y Sanchez hosts grand reopening of Ashley store in Punta Arenas, Chile
PUNTA ARENAS, Magallanes, Chile – On December 14, Sanchez Y Sanchez SPA celebrated the grand reopening and ribbon cutting of its recently expanded 1,600-square-meter Ashley Furniture …
Arhaus opens newest store in Newport Beach, California
Opening of 16,000-square-foot location follows 2 other new stores in California in December; the state now has highest number of Arhaus locations outside Ohio and …
TJX recalls 29,000 foldable wood chairs because of fall hazard
Chair frame can break or collapse when a consumer is seated, which has resulted in 6 minor injuries WASHINGTON — Retailer TJX has recalled about …
Consumer confidence rises in December
Buying plans for big-ticket items such as autos, homes and appliances also rose as consumers believe interest rates will stabilize WASHINGTON — Consumer sentiment about …
Merger of Conn’s/Badcock nets scrutiny from former Louisiana attorney general, law firm
HIGH POINT — Home News Now has learned that Charles C. Foti Jr., former attorney general of Louisiana, and the law firm of Kahn Swick …
CIN research shows (low) pricing remains a critical driver of most home furnishings purchases
Survey on buying plans for the second half echoes a familiar theme: Consumers don’t want to pay a lot for their furniture HIGH POINT — …
Decline in existing home sales slows
7.3% year-over-year decrease in November is the lowest recorded by the National Association of Realtors so far this year WASHINGTON — Existing home sales fell …
Conn’s reports 12.8% drop in consolidated fiscal Q3 revenues
Same-store sales decreased 15% during the quarter ended Oct. 31 THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Retailer Conn’s Inc. reported a 12.8% drop in consolidated sales and …
Conn’s acquires W.S. Badcock from Franchise Group
Deal will create a store network with more than 550 retail locations and combined revenues of $1.85 billion THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Conn’s Inc. has …
