February 26,
2015 by in Economic News, Industry
Consumer confidence slid back February from January’s multi-year high.
February 23,
2015 by in Economic News, Industry
Furniture industry sales have nearly rebounded to their pre-recession levels eight years ago.
February 16,
2015 by in Economic News, Industry
Last year delivered consistent quarter-to-quarter sales increases to the furniture industry.
February 2,
2015 by in Economic News, Industry
Our latest FastFact, sponsored by FurnitureCore, analyzes durable goods as the section continues to miss out on consumers' dollars, the slice of spending on furniture has also dwindled.
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 26,
2015 by in Economic News, Industry
Consumer spending, as a percentage of personal consumption, has posted a steady decline over the last eight years, according to figures from the U.S. Department of Commerce.