When it opened 20 years ago HD Buttercup was alike anything the home furnishings industry had even seen before. A giant 100,000-square-feet-plus showroom it was
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Is Bob’s Furniture Ever Going Public?
The big discount retailer keeps adding stores and states so it’s inevitable that its private equity owners will want to cash out sooner rather than
I Was Wrong: Big Lots is Back
The skeptic in me got the better of my thinking and I figured Big Lots was done. But under new ownership, they have already opened
Is This the High Water Mark for Furniture Retailers?
A series of financial earnings reports from the big national furniture retailers still showed lackluster results but they did seem to improve over the most
Tariffs Get Real for The Furniture Business
The weather outside was delightful but the business activity inside was frightful as the furniture industry gathered in High Point, NC for its big spring
Tariff Ordering Fail Safe Point
The next 21 days are the most critical time for many importers of gift and home merchandise from China and elsewhere in Asia and around