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Furniture Stands Alone in Year-over-Year Decline as U.S. Retail Sales Shift Away From Big-Ticket Home Purchases
Furniture was reportedly the only major U.S. retail category to post a year-over-year decline in July 2026. Although store sales increased 0.3% from June, they remained approximately 2.7% below last year, highlighting continuing pressure from cautious consumers, weak housing-related demand and changing retail channels.
The Global Blinds and Curtains Industry: Market Growth, Innovation, and Future Opportunities
Changing lifestyles, urban growth, climate pressures, interior design trends, and smart-home technology are transforming the global blinds and curtains industry. This report examines the market’s growth drivers, challenges, innovations, and future opportunities across the furniture and interiors ecosystem.
Top Global Markets in the Furniture Industry: The Countries Shaping Consumption, Manufacturing and Trade
A detailed analysis of the world’s leading furniture markets, examining consumer demand, manufacturing strength, exports, regional opportunities and the countries expected to shape the industry’s future.
Top Global Markets for Blinds and Curtains
This global market intelligence report compares leading countries for blinds and curtains, examining consumer preferences, construction activity, renovation, hospitality investment, smart-home adoption, and opportunities for manufacturers, exporters, retailers, and installers.
America’s Furniture Industry Faces Flat Demand, Housing Pressure, Tariff Uncertainty & Digital Retail Transformation
A deep analysis of the United States furniture industry ecosystem from January to May 2026, covering market size, consumer behavior, manufacturing, imports, exports, retail, wholesalers, hospitality demand, digital transformation, and future opportunities.
Gardner White Invests $5M to Expand into West Michigan
Michigan furniture retailer Gardner White plans to invest more than US $5 million to open three new furniture stores in Kentwood, Portage and Lansing — marking its first major entry into West Michigan and expanding its longstanding statewide presence.
Ropes & Latham Lead Bob’s Discount Furniture’s $331M IPO
Bob’s Discount Furniture sold 19.45 million shares at $17 apiece in its $331 million U.S. IPO, becoming publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol “BOBS.” Legal counsel from Ropes & Gray and Latham & Watkins guided the offering, which values the company at about $2.2 billion.
Global Furniture Startup Landscape: Innovative Makers & Market Disruptors from the F6S Community
From AI powered interior design tools to circular marketplaces and modular furniture brands, the F6S startup ecosystem reveals a vibrant and growing cohort of companies redefining furniture retail, manufacturing, and user experience in the 2020s. These innovators are helping consumers and businesses alike discover, design, and acquire furniture with greater ease and purpose.
United States Furniture Market Set to Reach US$345.5 Billion by 2035 Amid Growing Residential Demand and Smart Furniture Adoption
The U.S. furniture market is expected to grow to US$345.5 billion by 2035, led by strong residential demand, rising investment in smart furniture technology, and increasing consumer interest in sustainable products, according to a new Astute Analytica report.
IKEA Under Siege in the Global Furniture War with Amazon, Temu and Online Marketplaces
Once a near-unbeatable force in home goods, IKEA is confronting slowing growth, cost headwinds and a new landscape where consumers demand low prices, convenience and fast delivery. To respond, the Swedish giant is overhauling its strategy, expanding formats, and embracing digital and omnichannel retail as it fights to retain relevance in a marketplace dominated by digital giants like Amazon and Temu.