Why Furniture's Future Hinges on Loyalty, Tariffs, and Credit
Builders held steady but cut prices, furniture factories kept contracting while orders improved, and Synchrony bought a point-of-sale credit platform.
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The Big Beautiful Bill. Furniture's Double-Edged Sword
The tax bill passed the House by four votes and brought back full expensing for equipment, new home sales fell in May and freight volumes held flat.
Furniture Manufacturing Contracts in April as Pending Home Sales Jump
ISM listed furniture among industries contracting in April with falling new orders and rising input prices, while March pending home sales posted their biggest gain since late 2023.
Cargo Chaos on the West Coast. What It Means for Your Bottom Line
The Port of Los Angeles warned arrivals would drop about 35% as China tariffs hit, and Mattress Warehouse passed 500 stores by buying 176 locations.
E-Commerce Declines. A Wake-Up Call for Furniture Retailers
Leggett & Platt agreed to sell its aerospace unit to refocus, regulators recalled dressers sold only on Wayfair, and furniture factories contracted in March.
Key Impacts from Ports, Housing, and Economic Shifts
New home sales rose 5.9% in November, consumer spending grew 0.4%, and East and Gulf Coast port talks remained stalled over automation.
The Biggest Merger, Port Deadlines, and Challenges Facing Furniture Retailers
Tempur Sealy's $4 billion Mattress Firm deal headed to a court hearing, the port contract ran to January 15, and furniture factory jobs kept slipping.
From Banking Settlements to Import Surges. Key Updates for the Furniture Industry
TD Bank agreed to a $3.09 billion resolution, household furnishings prices rose 0.2% in September, and ports expected 2.12 million TEU of imports in October.
Dock Workers Return, Factory Demand Holds Flat, and Furniture Jobs Slip
A three-day port strike ended with a wage deal and an extension to January 15, furniture makers reported flat sales, and factory jobs fell to 338.1 thousand.
Brace for Impact. Looming Port Strike Threatens Furniture Supply Chains and More
A strike at ports from Maine to Texas was hours away, consumer spending rose 0.2% in August, and new home sales held 9.8% above a year earlier.
From Mattress Mergers to Market Shifts. Key Furniture Insights and Supply Chain Threats
Tempur Sealy agreed to sell 73 Mattress Firm stores to Mattress Warehouse, consumer credit grew at a 6.0% rate in July, and an October 1 port strike loomed.
Furniture Industry Updates. Factory Growth, Supplier Restructuring, and Fewer Jobs
Furniture makers reported growth in ISM's August survey, Culp's sales rose 14.2% from the prior quarter as it restructured, and furniture factory jobs fell again.
Home Sales Rebound, a Noncompete Ruling, and Purple's Manufacturing Shift
Existing-home sales rose 1.3% in July, ending a four-month slide, a court stopped the FTC's noncompete ban, and Purple moved to close two Utah plants.