January 15,
2016 by in Economic News, Industry 
Consumer confidence inched up for the fourth consecutive month this month, according to the the University of Michigan’s most recent Surveys of Consumers.
January 15,
2016 by in Economic News, Industry
Sales at furniture stores climbed 0.9 percent last month despite the slide in overall retail sales.
January 11,
2016 by in Economic News, Industry
The shift in housing status has changed over the last five years with renters outpacing home owners, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
January 4,
2016 by in Economic News, Industry
Since 2009, the number of people renting instead of buying a home has increased among all ages, marital status and income level.
January 4,
2016 by in Economic News, Industry
Furniture orders jumped 1 percent in October from the same month last year, according to Smith Leonard’s Furniture Insights monthly report.
December 28,
2015 by in Economic News, Industry
Home sales tend to follow the ups and downs of consumer confidence.
December 28,
2015 by in Economic News, Industry
Consumer sentiment is on the rise, and according to the University of Michigan’s final consumer sentiment for December the index posted a 0.8 point increase to 92.6.