October 6,
2014 by in Economic News, Industry
The wealthiest 5 percent in the U.S. maintained a steady growth rate for the five years between 2007 and 2012.
October 1,
2014 by in Economic News, Industry
New orders from furniture retailers rose 4 percent in July compared with the same month last year, according to the latest Furniture Insights survey.
September 29,
2014 by in Economic News, Industry
The middle class continues to get smaller.
September 22,
2014 by in Economic News, Industry
The recession, at its peak in 2009, had a negative impact on furniture buying, according to figures from the U.S. Department of Labor and Impact Consulting Services.
September 15,
2014 by in Economic News, Furniture Retailing, Industry
As expected, higher income households tend to spend more on home furnishings than those in lower income brackets.
September 8,
2014 by in Economic News, Industry
The growth in households over the 12-year period of 2000 to 2012 has been primarily among people making more than $75,000 a year.
September 2,
2014 by in Economic News, Industry
Over the next six years, the 55-to-64-year-old age group will continue to grow and will continue to increase in the number of furniture buying households.