MBA report shows homebuyer affordability rose in August
Purchase Applications Payment Index shows a 1.3% decrease from July, meaning consumers could have additional money for things like furniture WASHINGTON — Homebuyer affordability rose …
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La-Z-Boy announces new leaders for Wholesale, Retail segments of its business
TJ Linz named president of Wholesale Brands and Robert Sundy named president, Retail MONROE, Mich. — La-Z-Boy has announced a leadership reorganization that has named …
CIN week 5 highlights the importance of home
In this final installment of this season’s Consumer Insights Now sponsored by Bread Financial, we offer readers a glimpse of home, style and shopping preferences. As …
President Trump says US plans to impose 100% tariffs on China-made products
Truth Social post said this is in response to export controls China is imposing effective Nov. 1 on ‘virtually every product’ it manufactures WASHINGTON — …
AF Newco fires back at Franchise Group in court
Comprehensive countersuit paints a very different picture, cites “extortion“ The new owners of Franchise Group filed suit in bankruptcy court on Sept. 24 against AF Newco, accusing …
Consumer Insights Now Week 4 shows how furniture shoppers view the in-store versus online experience
More than 70% of those surveyed prefer to shop in-store versus online, but higher numbers of younger consumers say they prefer the online experience HIGH …
Palmetto Home to debut largest product mix in its 15-year history
Introductions include 5 case goods collections and 3 standalone occasional groups in its Curations by Palmetto Home living room collection HIGH POINT — As it …
Recalled clothing storage units pose safety risks for children
Among the 61,770 units recalled so far this year, many are sold online at prices below $100 for a single dresser/chest of drawers WASHINGTON — …
Moe’s offers designers, retailers preview of its 2026 product, new DTC brand Hetta
The company invited customers to its annual HQ Market in late September, where they got a look at what the full-line resource has in store …
Inside this season’s edition of Consumer Insights Now
In this video, Home News Now Editor-in-Chief Tom Russell speaks with research expert Dana French about this season’s edition of Consumer Insights Now. Here, she …
