Retail

Loves Furniture Readies Store Debuts, Recruits Several Former Art Van Execs

The new home furnishings retailer, which acquired several Art Van Furniture stores earlier this year, is getting ready to open its doors to its first 18 properties, and putting together its management team.

Bed Bath & Beyond to Close Stores on Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. and Canada

Move affects all retail brands under Bed Bath & Beyond corporate umbrella.

Top 10 Ways to Build Runner Sales at Retail

Shoppers are turning to area rug runners to solve design issues around the home, as both online and off-line choices expand -- and rug buyers should be taking note.

HFA Releases Furniture Retailer Survey in Partnership with Piper Sandler

Report finds Q2 sales rebounded strongly and furniture retailers expect bullish Q3.

Mid-Year Report: Flooring/Rug Dealers See Spike in Activity

Brick and mortar specialty retailers report that sales in first half may have reversed the big box and online erosion.

Crate and Barrel Introduces New Trove Home Furnishings Collection

The new assortment, which draws inspiration from modern Danish designs, includes a range of home furnishings and area rugs.

Interior Designer Anna Kemper Launches Namesake Store In Washington D.C.

Designer Anna Kemper opens the doors to her first eponymous home décor boutique.

Walmart Teams up with Queer Eye Producers on Furniture and Décor

Online-only Queer Eye collection trends toward industrial chic with affordable furniture and upholstery exclusively at Walmart.

June Retail Sales Increase but Recovery Remains Uncertain Amid Coronavirus Resurgence

Furniture and home furnishings stores were up 32.5 percent month-over-month seasonally adjusted, but down 1.9 percent unadjusted year-over-year. 

Forrester Announces 'Customer Experience Reality Day Challenge' ​to Inspire Leaders to Deliver Exceptional CX

The review finds that customer experience (CX) drives three types of customer loyalty, including retention, wallet share and recommendations.

Retailers Get Ready: Survey Shows COVID-19 Impact Hasn’t Disrupted Consumer Holiday Shopping Plans

E-commerce demand during pandemic already exceeds 2019 peak levels; digitally savvy retailers are well positioned for holiday 2020.

Floor Coverings Lead the Way as Home Decor Is Expected To Hit $838.6 Billion in Sales

Floor Coverings will score the global home décor market's highest annual growth, as the category benefits from growing customer interest and real estate industry expansion.

Lowe's CEO Marvin Ellison Discusses Why Internet Sales Are Exploding

Lowe's top exec discusses leadership challenges and opportunities, rapidly changing consumer preferences in home improvement, and the retailer's unprecedented digital acceleration.

Pier 1 Imports To Shutter All Stores Nationwide

Pier 1 Imports, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, announced that will shutter all its stores permanently.

New HOM Furniture Flagship Location Now Open in Bloomington, MN

HOM Furniture's new state of the art flagship location in Bloomington opens today, one year after the construction project began with the demolition of HOM's oldest and original location.

Private Equity Firm Acquires Art Van Stores, Rebrands As Loves Furniture

US Assets, Inc. and Loves Furniture, Inc. announced the acquisition of 27 stores across Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Virginia and Maryland.

At Home Group Inc. Announces Store Re-Opening Plan

At Home issues update regarding its store re-opening plan and enhanced safety and cleaning protocols.

Havertys Announces Store Reopenings and Workforce Reduction

Havertys Furniture announced it would begin the process of reopening its stores and resuming its distribution and delivery operations.

Furniture Stores Are Starting to Reopen, Cautiously

As some states begin easing coronavirus restrictions on businesses, home furnishings stores in South Carolina began opening their stores,

IKEA Donates $1.6M+ of Products & Supplies for Covid-19 Relief Efforts