The furniture and home furnishings sector has faced a downturn over the last two years that has resulted in sales declining by 0.82% in 2025 compared to 2024 adjusted, according to the CNBC/National Retail Federation Retail Monitor. Furniture and home furnishings sales continued to decline by 0.31% in January 2026, month-over-month seasonally, the report said. An epidemic of furniture store closings has spread across the nation, but often, the reason retailers have given for shutting down their stores h ...