IKEA U.S. released its 2024 Annual Summary and announced that eight new format stores will open across the U.S. in 2025. The report also shares a look back at how the company has continued to prioritize and reach customers in new and innovative ways.

MLILY USA, a leading sleep products manufacturer, reported early wins following the first major market of the year with its three-pronged strategy centered on domestic manufacturing, redesigned and freshly merchandised mattress lines, and one-stop shop approach.

If was great to see the improvement in industry sales at retail up 3.4% from the previous quarter. CLICK HERE to see the historical performance.

Fusion Designs, a leader in solid wood, domestically produced case goods, is helping independent dealer Walker’s Furniture & Mattress increase average tickets and attract a more affluent customer base.

Leading furniture industry executives shared insights during a recent panel discussion hosted by 3D/AR technology providers Intiaro, focusing on critical technology challenges facing furniture retailers and manufacturers in today's digital landscape. The event featured Shane Pohlman, director of furniture at Nebraska Furniture Mart; Tim Newlin, president and CEO of Norwalk Furniture; and David Enos, president of Phelps Digital.

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. announces its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2024, which ended December 26, 2024.

As we unveil the 11th annual Forty Under 40, we celebrate the innovative and transformative leaders who are shaping the future of the home furnishings industry.

I realize that the good old days are hard to forget—specifically those years when net operating income almost tripled from 5.5%* of total revenue (2018) to 14.3%* in 2021.

While furniture store sales surged during the pandemic, the reality of inflation set in beginning in early 2021.

Once relegated to mancaves and home theater rooms, motion furnishings (sofas, chairs and sectionals) are now a mainstream design element of American living rooms.

E-Market Previews -- Las Vegas and High Point Editions -- look into the hot products, tips, and events to help you create your shopping list before the shows, and they give you a look at the best of market after the shows.

E-commerce furniture and home furnishings websites continue to chip away at brick and mortar retailers, reporting a double-digit growth of 22% in 2018 compared to single-digit growth by other furniture and home furnishings retail channels.

How does the industry break down in terms of U.S. Market Breakdown?

This report is the result of national survey conducted by Impact Consulting Services, Inc. The aim of this report is to compile, evaluate, and present the opinions of a group of recent Master Bedroom furniture purchasers in order to guide providers of home furnishings as they search for the best way to bring their products to the attention of the end-users.

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