Top 25 U.S. furniture and bedding retailers post 9.3% sales gain in 2014.

The article reports on the sales increase of the top 25 furniture and bedding retailers in the U.S. during 2014 as compared to the previous year. These retailers include Ashley HomeStores Ltd., Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and IKEA. Top channel share of the sales include at traditional furniture stores, discount department stores and bedding specialty stores. Also noted is the top channel growth including direct to consumer, office supply stores and lifestyle furniture stores.