Conventional wisdom has it that, in uncertain times, consumers hold off on discretionary purchases until the better times (hopefully) ahead. One would be hard pressed to find something more easily put off than a new couch or a dining room set, and yet at least to one industry insider, consumers (and the retailers that service them) aren't going to let tight money prevent them from cheering up the home. Do you think tough times drive the entrepreneurial or creative spirit?

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