August 15,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Economic News, Industry 
The National Retail Federation has upgraded its retail sales forecast for 2018 and said sales are now expected to grow more than previously predicted.
August 13,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Economic News, Industry
The Great Recession, 2007 to 2009, created a major collapse in international trade, affecting both imports and exports of household furniture. While a healthy economy has propelled import growth since then, exports are still struggling.
August 13,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Economic News, Industry
Directors of Aaron’s Inc. (NYSE: AAN) have announced a quarterly cash dividend. The dividend declared is $0.03 per share of common stock, payable Oct. 5 to stockholders of record Sept. 20.
August 3,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Economic News, Industry
The National Retail Federation has responded to the administration’s recent announcement that it will consider imposing a tariff of 25 percent rather than 10 percent on $200 billion in goods from China.
August 1,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Economic News, Industry
In a rare opportunity for retailers, landlords and real estate investors, a total of 123 Toys R Us and Babies R Us owned and ground-leased properties in 29 states will be auctioned on August 13 - 14 in Manhattan, provided that qualified bids exceed a certain threshold by the deadline of Aug. 7.
July 30,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Economic News, Financial Reports, Industry
After a steady first quarter, furniture and bedding sales continued to climb in the second quarter, according to the proprietary market model from Impact Consulting, parent company of Home Furnishings Business.
July 23,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Economic News, Industry
The Bureau or Labor Statistic’s projections for 2026 highlight the growing economic pressure of the aging population on those in the workforce.