IKEA sales fall for second year amid price cuts

IKEA's annual sales fell for a second consecutive year, as the budget furniture retailer stuck to a strategy of cutting prices to attract cash-strapped consumers and gain market share in a fiercely competitive market. Having hiked prices during...

Customer 'wallets are thinner' but Ikea records global sales of €44.6bn 

Ikea's annual sales fell for a second consecutive year, as the budget furniture retailer stuck to a strategy of cutting prices to attract cash-strapped consumers and gain market share in a fiercely competitive market.Having hiked prices during the...

Building the future: Millwrights, carpenters union host students at open house

GRAYSON The next generation of carpenters and millwrights toured the Grayson Campus of the Central Midwest Carpenters Union this week. “It’s our annual open house,” Clinton Young, Area Coordinator of Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of...

Shops plan to 'future-proof' project at Coventry IKEA

Some of the former Coventry IKEA building is set to be converted into retail space as part of efforts to 'future-proof' the major project. It is currently being transformed into the City Centre Cultural Gateway. Plans submitted to Coventry City...

'Best selling' outdoor furniture cover sees price drop by almost a third

A best-selling outdoor furniture cover that shoppers say keeps their garden sets 'looking brand new' has just seen its price slashed by nearly a third in a limited-time deal. Praised for its durable, weatherproof material and snug fit, the cover...

Find your perfect La-Z-Boy recliner at S & J Furniture

S & J Furniture is home to the region’s La-Z-Boy Gallery outlet, offering the globally renowned recliner action furniture. Owner-operator Karl Bauer highlights the store’s extensive seating collection. “We’ve got manual and electric recliners, and...

West Elm’s Secret Open-Box Outlet Is Hiding High-Style Furniture for Up to 50% Off—Shop Our Favorite Picks

It actually isn’t impossible to find high-end style furniture and decor on a tight budget. It’s time to let you in on a little secret: West Elm has a hidden open box outlet where prices are slashed on items that have been returned, many by between...

The 8 Best Sales to Shop Now Are at Nordstrom, Wayfair, and Lane Bryant — Up to 70% Off By Alyssa Grabinski

Weekends are just better in the fall — there’s football, comfort food, and lots of shopping. And this one is looking particularly good: Nordstrom has major markdowns on warm coats and jackets — one of which looks just like something we’ve seen on...

Furniture HOF adds 42 new honorees to Pathways of Honor

HIGH POINT, N.C. — The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation will celebrate those newly honored in the Pathways of Honor surrounding the Wanek Family and Ashley Furniture Industries Eternal Flame on Saturday, October 25, from 5:00 to...

Wayfair launches new project management tool for professional customers

Wayfair is launching a new tool for a growing customer base: professionals. An extension of Wayfair Professional, a B2B business which serves professional furniture buyers and saw double-digit growth in Q2, My Projects is a platform for...

INTERACTIVE: Here’s why US tariffs are hitting Malaysia’s furniture makers hard

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s multi-billion-ringgit furniture industry can’t easily cushion the impact of the United States’ tariffs by selling more to other markets. At least not in the short term, say manufacturers. Muar Furniture Association (MFA)...

Ikea turns to small-town shoppers to power its next growth phase

Ikea is looking to small towns as a new engine of growth. After decades of opening stores on the outskirts of big cities and then moving to some city centers, the world’s largest furniture retailer is piloting a new format dubbed “Lada” - after...

Wayfair to close Erlanger warehouse in 2026, lay off over 200 employees

ERLANGER, Ky. — Wayfair said it plans to close its Erlanger warehouse next year, resulting in 215 employees being laid off. In a WARN Notice Report, the company said the plant at 1600 Donaldson Hwy will close on or around Sept. 30, 2026. The...

IKEA sales dip again as price cuts aim to win back shoppers

IKEA’s annual sales fell for a second consecutive year, it reported on Thursday, as the budget furniture retailer stuck to a strategy of cutting prices to attract cash-strapped consumers and gain market share in a fiercely competitive market....

Firsthand look at Poland’s furniture production

Poland’s furniture industry ranks as one of the world’s top producers and a major export partner worldwide, including to the United States, which imported an estimated $375 million of Polish furniture and fixtures (NAICS 337) in 2024. Overall,...

IKEA warns of price hikes but certain type of furniture is spared

Challenging year for IKEA but new central format offers optimism, says GlobalData

Following today’s release of Ikea’s figures for the 52 weeks ending 31 August 2025; Matt Walton, senior retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “IKEA has reported another challenging year with sales...

Best early Black Friday deals on homewares and furniture: Sofas, dining tables and more

Handy, versatile and stylish, this chic single sofa bed is perfect for making the most of a smaller space. Whether you’re hosting a pal overnight or simply want to make a bed in the living room for a movie night, this piece of furniture will come...

Tariffs on some imported furniture: How it'll work on Rose Blumkin Drive

New tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered furniture are now in effect. 3 News Now's Mary Nelson wondered: If you are planning for a purchase, what would be helpful to know? She took a set of questions to the...

Ikea raises prices as Trump's furniture tariffs hit retailer

Marsh Furniture President and COO Edwin Marsh joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss how new tariffs on Chinese imports are driving U.S. manufacturing growth, expanding jobs in North Carolina and strengthening America’s industrial base. Swedish retailer...