Black Friday Furniture Deals, Residential Housing Starts, Port of Savannah's October Performance, China's Wood Furniture Exports, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Inventory, and Ruby-Gordon Home's Bankruptcy Filing.
Furniture Industry News
Welcome to Furniture Industry News for November 22nd, 2023 where you can stay up to date on the latest news surrounding the ever-evolving furniture industry! In today's episode, we'll cover aggressive Black Friday deals from furniture retailers, residential housing starts and building permits, the Port of Savannah's October performance, China's wood furniture exports and its top importers, the acquisition of inventory from bankrupt luxury brand Mitchell Gold plus Bob Williams by The Dump Luxe Furniture, and Ruby-Gordon Home's bankruptcy filing.. This week, furniture retailers have been eagerly awaiting and preparing for their last major holiday weekend promotion of the year — Black Friday. Like other holiday weekends throughout the year, they have been offering aggressive deals, discounts, and promotional financing in an effort to boost sales and attract customers before the year comes to a close. In anticipation of the big sales weekend, here's a sampling of what major retailers are offering in various categories of furniture, from dining sets to mattresses.
Bob's Discount Furniture started their Black Friday promotion weeks in advance, featuring value deals across different product categories on their website. They also highlight new arrivals and their everyday low prices on sofas, sectionals, power recliners, and dining sets.
Raymour and Flanigan, on the other hand, focuses on bedding with their Black Friday mattress sale. They offer deals on two-dozen brands and savings of up to $1,000 on other categories including sectionals. Customers can also find discounts on sofas, recliners, dining sets, bedroom sets, accent tables, and more.
Ashley Furniture's Black Friday promotion includes doorbuster deals starting at just under 200 dollars. They also offer special discounts on a wide range of product categories, with marked-down prices. Additionally, Ashley provides in-store and online financing options.
El Dorado Furniture's Black Friday promotion runs through Monday, Nov. 28, and offers $100 off every $1,000 spent. They provide online stock availability information, allowing buyers to see which items are ready to ship. Their ad captures the holiday spirit with fall leaves and a turkey decorating their logo.
American Furniture Warehouse in Englewood, Colorado, features a curated selection of products on their website, hand-picked by their designers. Their Black Friday offers extend beyond furniture to include gaming chairs, rugs, TVs, mattresses, desks, and more.
Another American Furniture Warehouse, located in Greensboro, North Carolina, promotes their event as the last big sale of the year. They offer up to 400 dollars off select adjustable mattresses with an extended offer that is valid for nearly a month. Customers can also find significant savings on sectionals, bedrooms, and TV stands.
Rooms To Go makes sure their website clearly reflects the holiday atmosphere, signaling their holiday sales in bright red. They present offers on various products, with special financing options available for customers to take advantage of.
City Furniture's website features a pre-sale on nearly 1,300 items for their holiday promotion. In addition to discounted prices, they offer special financing options with up to 60 months and a low monthly minimum payment.
Miskelly Furniture showcases their Black Friday Blowout sale, which includes offers of up to $1,000 off select items. They encourage customers to browse their site by category and check available financing options. Miskelly also emphasizes same-day delivery in select areas and the availability of financing with the Miskelly Wells Fargo credit card.
Kittle's Furniture leaves no doubt about the importance of Black Friday on their website, with prominently featured black balloons. They highlight major deals, including doorbusters with discounts of 30%, 40%, and even 50% or more. Kittle's also offers 0% financing for four years on purchases over $1,999 with their credit card, along with next-day delivery and bonus gifts with select purchases.
Gardner White's Black Friday promotion offers an extra 20% off select items, along with free same-day delivery. They also promise to pay sales tax and provide 0% financing if purchases are paid in full within 12 months.
Slumberland Furniture entices customers with Black Friday deals of up to 60% off and zero interest financing for 36 months. They also offer significant discounts on select La-Z-Boy recliners, Sealy mattresses, and Nordic loungers with ottomans.
Value City Furniture's website sets the holiday spirit with a beautifully decorated living room vignette. Customers can explore special deals, customize their furniture with unique fabrics and finishes in the Designer Looks section, and take advantage of discounts on bestsellers, new arrivals, and quick-ship products.
Jerome's promotes a Black Friday sales event with 60 months of zero interest financing and no sales tax on in-store purchases, aiming to drive foot traffic to their stores.
Home Furniture's Black Friday sale features storewide savings, including their Museum two-piece sectional priced at just under $1,000. They also offer bonus buys across all major furniture categories, along with tools that enable customers to customize their furniture pieces and visualize them in their rooms.
Levin Furniture and Mattress advertises an extra 25% off select merchandise and deals of up to 50% or more on selected products. They provide special financing options to customers, allowing them to make the most of their holiday shopping.