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Smith Leonard: January residential furniture shipments up 4% from January 2024

New orders were down 3% during the same year-over-year period HIGH POINT — January residential furniture shipments rose 4% from January last year and also …

Uttermost celebrating 50 years of business this year

Incremental growth has created new opportunities, including the launch of outdoor furniture at the upcoming High Point Market Editor’s note: for a video interview with …

Products seen at premarket

HIGH POINT — Last week, Home News Now spent a couple of days visiting showrooms throughout downtown High Point during premarket. The visits gave us …

Monthly pending home sales rise 2% in February

Year-over-year contract signings fall 3.6% in February, with activity declining in all 4 regions of the US WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of Realtors …

Many premarket conversations revolve around tariffs

Uncertainties are said to be causing some retailers to delay decisions on product purchases HIGH POINT — Tariffs dominated many conversations at the recently concluded …

Gat Creek shifts to a 2K urethane finish

Case goods manufacturer said new finish has more clarity, is more durable and also is formaldehyde free compared to previous catalyzed lacquer BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. …

Consumer confidence falls 7.2 points in March

Monthly survey reflects growing concerns in the marketplace over tariffs WASHINGTON — The Conference Board reported the Consumer Confidence Index fell 7.2 points this month, …

Premarket unveils new designs for 2025

While attendance was said to be light, the event gave those retailers in town a sneak preview of what to expect at the April High …

People seen at premarket

On Monday evening, the premarket sponsors committee invited retailers and other guests to the dinner and social event held at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, …