Lowe’s Home Improvement sees opportunity in indoor, outdoor furnishings
Company website offers many SKUs across bedroom, dining room, living room and office furniture MOORESVILLE, N.C. — As readers will soon notice on our latest …
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Theatro.com survey analyzes consumer shopping preferences
Report highlights areas of opportunity for retailers looking to improve in-store experience HIGH POINT — A recent survey by Theatro.com sheds light on consumer attitudes toward …
5 ways mattress retailers can advertise on a budget
Inflation has caused many to pull back on spending. However, unlike individual people, retailers need to advertise to sell more product and make money to …
IHFRA survey seeks retailer feedback on how it can improve its services, programs and initiatives
HIGH POINT — The International Home Furnishings Representatives Association is asking furniture retailers for their feedback on ways it can improve the services it provides …
Poundstretcher opens Ashley HomeStore in Zambia
LUSAKA, Zambia – On May 13, 2023, Poundstretcher celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its new 968 sq. ft. Ashley Furniture HomeStore showroom at …
Will Tempur Sealy’s acquisition of Mattress Firm bring new opportunities?
What’s going to happen once Tempur Sealy completes is acquisition of Mattress Firm sometime next year? That’s the big question in the industry right now, …
Existing home sales fell 23.2% in April over last year
Overall sales decreased in all 4 regions of the country, while prices rose in the Northeast and Midwest and fell in the South and West …
There are ways to improve negative customer reviews
In a recent column, I discussed the often less-than-glowing reviews consumers share about their furniture purchasing experiences. In case you missed it, here’s the link. …
TD Bank survey shows optimism about consumer demand for furniture
70% of those interviewed at market believe furniture purchasing will remain steady or increase in 2nd half HIGH POINT — A survey of retailers attending …
Home Depot Q1 results sound vaguely similar to woes in the furniture industry
President, CEO Ted Decker said 3-year period of unprecedented growth was expected to be followed by a ‘year of moderation’ in 2023 ATLANTA — As …
