Stay up to date on news related to the furniture industry! In this episode, we cover:(00:49): "Challenging Times: The Contradiction Between Rising Retail Sales and Declining Consumer Purchasing"(03:10): Title: Housing Starts Surge with Strong Single-Family Demand, but Permits Flag Economic Concerns(05:09): "Management-Led Acquisition of Franchise Group Moves Closer to Completion"(06:28): "Spot Container Rates: Recent Increase, but Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels"