January 28,
2015 by in Financial Reports, Furniture Retailing, Industry 
Home furnishings retailer Ikea reported flat profit for last year in spite of increased sales worldwide.
January 27,
2015 by in Economic News, Industry
The two sides involved in the West Coast port slowdown are nearing a contract agreement after an eight-month negotiation period. An agreement could avert a strike that could cost as much as $2 billion a day.
January 27,
2015 by in Economic News, Industry
Consumers are happy, and the latest consumer confidence statistics released Tuesday show the Conference Board’s index climbed to 102.9, the best reading since August 2007.
January 27,
2015 by in Executive Changes, High Point, Industry, Las Vegas, Market
The International Market Centers, owner of the Las Vegas Market buildings and a number of key High Point Market showroom buildings, has shifted its management team.
January 27,
2015 by in Financial Reports, Furniture Retailing, Industry
Ethan Allen Interiors (NYSE: ETH) reported net income of $10 million in the second quarter ended Dec. 31, a 13.1 percent decline from net income of $11.6 million in the same period last year.
January 27,
2015 by in Furniture Retailing, Industry
Furniture buying group Furniture First has partnered with Versatile Credit to offer its member retailer’s an in-store, credit kiosk provider.
January 27,
2015 by in Furniture Retailing, Industry
The $2 million winner of Edmonton, Canada’s latest lottery says his first purchase with proceeds from his winnings will be furniture.