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If furniture industry has sustainability message, consumers aren’t getting it, survey shows

NEW YORK — The furniture industry’s sustainability story has yet to resonate with consumers, with few of them seeing home furnishings as a leader in…

adminOctober 31, 2025

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Consumer confidence sees ‘sideways’ shift for October

Slightly stronger views of the present situation help offset weaker expectations. WASHINGTON – Consumer confidence saw a slight dip in October, but consumers seem to…

adminOctober 31, 2025

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Retail settling into a distinct two-tier economy heading into Q4

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – In the face of economic volatility and tariff impacts, consumers aren’t just pulling back on spending, they are actively trading down,…

adminOctober 25, 2025

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Side effect of tariff fatigue: Furniture shoppers are trading down, survey finds

BOSTON — Consumers are unhappy with the prices they are paying for products in the current tariff environment, including furniture, and will likely opt to…

adminOctober 15, 2025

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Consumer Confidence falls again, hits lowest point since April

A stark drop in consumers' outlook on present economic conditions fueled the overall drop in confidence for September. NEW YORK – It seems consumers aren’t…

adminSeptember 30, 2025

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How will tariffs impact upholstery purchases? Consumers weigh in

HIGH POINT —Even before President Donald Trump announced his latest 30% tariff on upholstered furniture, consumers in the market for new sofas, chairs and sectionals…

adminSeptember 26, 2025

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Tariff disruptions carry over to store floors and staffing levels, report finds

ATLANTA — Concerns over store inventory levels have been mounting since tariffs were put in place in April, according to a new report from GreyOrange,…

adminSeptember 25, 2025

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Retailers facing a Q4 “reality check,” per PwC holiday spending forecast

Fast Facts 84% of U.S. consumers expect to reduce spending during the remainder of 2025 Holiday budgets to drop 5% overall – the first decline…

adminSeptember 7, 2025

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Private sector jobs slow down in August, shows new ADP report

ROSELAND, N.J. – The ADP National Employment Report for August shows private sector employment increased by 54,000 jobs in August, and annual pay was up…

adminSeptember 5, 2025

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Will holiday shoppers be watching their wallets? Not more than usual, new report says

Inflation and tariffs won't stop consumers from snagging presents, according to a report from Salsify. Even with economic turmoil and turbulence from fluctuating tariffs, consumers…

adminAugust 22, 2025