When the President announces a national security investigation into imported furniture, it is more than just a policy headline. It signals a potential shift in the foundation of how the U.S. furniture market sources, prices, and sells its products.

Recent talk of Bob’s Discount Furniture potentially entering the public markets has set off an important conversation across the retail sector. On the surface, it is simply a corporate finance maneuver, a private-equity-owned brand considering an IPO.

The furniture retail industry has always been a reflection of the broader economy, a stage where changing consumer behaviors, supply chain dynamics, and technological leaps play out in real time.

In retail, scale creates the illusion of invincibility. Large store counts, years of brand equity, and consistent revenue figures can make a company feel as though its position is unshakable.

In recent months, U.S. immigration policy has taken a more aggressive turn, with federal enforcement ramping up raids and publicizing high-profile deportations.

In July, Coachella made a quiet but remarkable announcement. More than 60 percent of its ticket sales were purchased using financing.

Recent reports from major logistics firms and online retailers reveal a mixed outlook for the furniture industry.

Growth in the furniture industry is often portrayed as a slow, deliberate climb, a game of steady expansion, cautious marketing, and incremental improvements.

In furniture retail, market leadership is rarely the result of one single breakthrough. It’s the cumulative effect of dozens of smart, well-executed decisions across sourcing, fulfillment, inventory, and product strategy, all working in harmony.

On June 16, 2025, At Home Group Inc. the national home décor and furnishings chain, filed for Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

If you own or operate a furniture store in today’s economy, chances are you already offer some form of Lease-to-Own or subprime financing....

The customer walking into a furniture store tomorrow will not think, shop, or pay exactly like the customer walking in today, even if they fall into the same age range, income bracket, or lifestyle category.

There's nothing wrong with being deeply involved in your business. That kind of commitment is admirable. But when the store owner becomes....

Walk into most independent furniture stores in America, and you’ll see a familiar sight: full floors, tightly packed rows, stacked goods in the back....