April 27,
        2016   by   in Industry, Store Openings   
  
        
    
    Ashley HomeStore will hold the grand opening of its new 35,000-square-foot store in Merrillville, Ind., on May 14.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        April 26,
        2016   by   in Financial Reports, Industry   
  
        
    
    Stanley Furniture Co. (NASDAQ: STLY) has reported sales and operating results for its first quarter ended Apr. 2, 2016.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        April 26,
        2016   by   in Financial Reports, Industry   
  
        
    
    Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE: ETH) has reported operating results for the fiscal 2016 third quarter ended March 31, 2016.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        April 26,
        2016   by   in Business Strategy, Industry   
  
        
    
    DirectBuy, a membership savings club, has launched its In-Home Decorator & Designer Program.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        April 26,
        2016   by   in High Point, Industry, Market   
  
        
    
    WithIt presented its 2016 WOW Awards during a dinner and reception event at High Point Market.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        April 25,
        2016   by   in Economic News, Industry   
  
        
    
    Furniture and floor coverings store closures were significant during the recession, and remaining locations also cut back on employees.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        April 25,
        2016   by   in Economic News, Industry   
  
        
    
    According to the newly re-benchmarked Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, strongly accelerating growth in home improvement and repair spending is expected heading into 2017.