Furniture chain sets store closings, liquidation after bankruptcy

The furniture industry depends heavily on a strong economy and a vibrant housing market. When people are worried about money, they only replace furniture when they truly need to. Very few people buy a couch they don't need when they're worried about rising costs, losing their jobs, and general economic stress. The same logic applies to buying houses. When the housing market slows, fewer people need new furniture and date shows that the housing market has slowed. New single‑family home sales dropped sha ...