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That’s my spot! Consumers lay claim to their favorite seats at home

Many consumers feel strongly about which spot in their home is their favorite and they don’t want to share it. A survey commissioned by Stressless…

adminNovember 9, 2025

Survey: Consumers expected to spend billion on Black Friday, Cyber Monday

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Survey: Consumers expected to spend $80 billion on Black Friday, Cyber Monday

Shoppers will be hunting for discounts while also utlizing "Buy Now, Pay Later" programs. CHARLESTON, S.C. – Black Friday and Cyber Monday spending is expected…

adminNovember 4, 2025

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Small but mighty: Gen X outspends all other groups on home furnishings

ICSC report finds the group is one of retail’s ‘most valuable and underestimated’ consumer cohort Fast Facts Gen X outspends Boomers by nearly 80% in…

adminNovember 3, 2025

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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