Furniture Today

18/08/2025

As economic uncertainty continues to define much of 2025, one thing is clear: Consumer financing isn’t just a convenience; it’s a critical driver of sales in the home furnishings industry.

https://www.furnituretoday.com/finance/financing-the-future-how-consumer-credit-is-powering-home-furnishings-sales-in-2025/

One thing is clear: Consumer financing isn’t just a convenience; it’s a critical driver of sales in the home furnishings industry.

18/08/2025

Online retailing giant Amazon widened the gap between itself and the other companies in the Top 25 Retailers, broadening its share to 24% and giving the direct-to-consumer (DTC) sector more than one-third of the $91.3 billion total.

https://www.furnituretoday.com/research-and-analysis/amazon-gobbles-up-bigger-share-of-top-25-pie-gives-boost-to-dtc-segment/

Online retailing giant Amazon widened the gap between itself and the other companies in the Top 25 Retailers ...

15/08/2025

Furniture and home furnishings stores continued to show growth in July in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s advance monthly estimates.

https://www.furnituretoday.com/furniture-retailer/furniture-continues-sales-climb-in-docs-july-report/

The category maintained its steady and consistent run of year-over-year sales increases that date back to late 2024.

15/08/2025

The term “biophilic design” has been floating around the home furnishings arena for a while, but there are still many industry leaders who aren’t quite convinced of its value on the retail floor.

What are your thoughts on biophilic design?

https://www.furnituretoday.com/design-trends/can-biophilic-design-persuade-consumers-to-spend-one-ceo-thinks-so/

The term “biophilic design” has been floating around the home furnishings arena for a while, but there are still many industry leaders who aren’t quite convinced of its value on the retail floor.

14/08/2025

U.S. retail sales revenue was up 2 percent during the four weeks ending Aug. 2, with experts noting consumer acceptance of price increases.

https://www.furnituretoday.com/retail/have-consumers-accepted-price-increases-retail-sales-grow-despite-hikes/

U.S. retail sales revenue was up 2 percent during the four weeks ending Aug. 2, with experts noting consumer acceptance of price increases.

14/08/2025

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14/08/2025

The owner of Taos Lifestyle here is investing in the store to deliver a complete shoppertaining experience that will include an art gallery, space for live music and more to keep consumers stepping in to explore and buy.

The owner of Taos Lifestyle is investing to deliver a complete shoppertaining experience to keep consumers stepping in to explore and buy.

13/08/2025

Familiar with those quick pictures that delivery workers often take to show an item has been brought to your home? Bassett Furniture has partnered with DispatchTrack to begin using them in a new way: transforming proof-of-delivery documentation into a source for follow-up sales and deeper customer relationships.

Brand integrates DispatchTrack with Storis to turn post-delivery documentation into a tool for personalized product recommendations.

13/08/2025

A two-store retailer here has transitioned from a pure brick-and-mortar model to an omnichannel player with the unveiling of its e-commerce site, Furniture Clearance Direct.

The company said its website allows it to reach a new national audience with its factory-direct pricing strategy and the benefit of its free nationwide shipping across a range of categories including upholstery, case goods, mattresses, decorative accessories and casual furnishings.

A two-store retailer here has transitioned from a pure brick-and-mortar model to an omnichannel player with the unveiling of its e-commerce site, Furniture Clearance Direct.

12/08/2025

President Donald Trump has extended the suspension of higher tariffs on Chinese imports for another 90 days, keeping the U.S. levy at 30%, while China agreed to keep its rate at 10%.

The decision, announced Monday, comes as fresh inflation data shows prices ticking up for some consumer goods.

https://www.furnituretoday.com/tariffs/trump-delays-china-tariff-hike-as-inflation-ticks-higher/

Suspension lasts for another 90 days as costs for some imports, including furniture, rise.

12/08/2025

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12/08/2025

Furniture.com, the AI-powered discovery engine for home furnishings, has formed a strategic partnership with Firmly, the leader in agentic commerce that provides embedded checkout infrastructure, to eliminate the final friction point in furniture shopping.

https://www.furnituretoday.com/e-commerce/furniture-com-adds-seamless-multi-brand-checkout-with-new-firmly-partnership/

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Furniture.com has formed a strategic partnership with the agentic commerce provider, to eliminate the final friction point in furniture shopping.