YOY December furniture orders fall 31%
For the full year, orders were down 33% from 2021 levels according to Smith Leonard report HIGH POINT — New orders for furniture in December …
Category: Retail
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BIA doubles its presence at JCPenney
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Leading mattress manufacturer, Bedding Industries of America (BIA), has expanded its presence at JCPenney, doubling the number of retail stores carrying …
City Furniture latest to be sued by ARDI for 3D patent infringement
Patent infringement expert said these types of cases are expected to increase with the rise of the Metaverse TAMARAC, Fla. — City Furniture, based here, …
Wayfair has proven it’s a sharp retailer, but can it maintain profitability?
If I’ve learned one thing about retail, it’s that any merchant can go from hero to zero. Look back at Levitz. The chain opened its …
La-Z-Boy’s commitment to retail stores remains robust
Segment contributes largest level of sales growth, profitability in company’s latest quarterly financial results MONROE, Mich. — Once again, La-Z-Boy delivered positive results for its …
CFPB seeks public comment on rule to limit credit card late fees
Agency says revenues collected from these charges are estimated as much as five times greater than collection costs for late-payment violations WASHINGTON — The Consumer …
Biltrite Furniture to receive Retailer of the Year award from HFA
GREENFIELD, Wisc. – Biltrite Furniture‐Leather‐Mattress has been named the 2023 Retailer of the Year (under 50 employees) by theHome Furnishings Association (HFA). BILTRITE is the …
Rent-A-Center rebrands as Upbound Group
PLANO, Texas – Rent-A-Center, Inc., the parent entity for Rent-A-Center®, Acima® and other consumer brands, today announced it will now be known as Upbound Group, …
Does TJX bookcase recall put CPSC tip-over spotlight on other wood furniture categories?
That could depend on whether the design and consumer utilization positions them as clothing storage units WASHINGTON — A seemingly small recall announced by TJX …
YOY January existing home sales fall 36.9%
January sales also fall .7% from December, marking the 12th consecutive monthly decline WASHINGTON — Existing home sales fell for the 12th consecutive month in …
