Here it is the end of October and there has been virtually NO fall business. Its amazing, and suppliers are calling like mad looking for orders and at the same time sending out price increases! Insanity!
I expected this after 09/11, but not this fall. I predict it won't be long before you will soon see a rash of furniture stores and suppliers closing up. Any business dealing in luxury or non-essential goods seems to be very, very quiet these days.