Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Furniture Mart USA regarding its recent data breach. The Furniture Mart USA data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 9,700 individuals.
ABOUT FURNITURE MART USA:
Furniture Mart USA is a furniture retail company based in South Dakota. Founded in 1976, Furniture Mart USA has grown to over 50 retail store locations within the upper Midwest, spanning across North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin.2 Today, the stores operated by Furniture Mart USA include Ashley Furniture HomeStores, Furniture Mart, Unclaimed Freight Furniture, Furniture Mart Office & Design and Carpet One, as well as a few clearance centers.2 Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Furniture Mart USA employs over 1,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Furniture Mart USA reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on November 3, 2024, Furniture Mart USA became aware of suspicious activity involving its systems.1 As a result, Furniture Mart USA launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, on December 2, 2024, Furniture Mart USA confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized third party on November 3, 2024. As a result, Furniture Mart USA began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social security number
- Driver’s license or state identification card number
On January 24, 2025, Furniture Mart USA began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Furniture Mart USA is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Furniture Mart USA filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Furniture Mart USA:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.