The online marketplaces are the latest disrupters to the retail landscape, dominating the conversation in categories from apparel and gifts to decor. Columnist Warren Shoulberg explains which aspects of the home industry they’ll impact most—and the ones they can’t compete in.
While the e-commerce titan’s Q1 financials remained objectively weak, results were still stronger than predicted, leading to a stock uptick and triumphant comments from CEO Niraj Shah.
Sandra Stangl, head of the Gap-owned brand since 2019, has been shown the door. Retail columnist Warren Shoulberg ponders whether her exit is related to the launch of Banana Republic’s furniture and decor brand, BR Home.
New leadership appointments at private equity–backed Andmore—which operates Las Vegas Market, AmericasMart and ADAC in Atlanta, and much of High Point Market’s real estate—represent a significant changing of the guard.
In May, the mega-retailer will launch its second “Decor Days” online promotional event, with the goal of capturing market share during a slump in pro contractor business driven by the housing market.
In recent years, the home industry pendulum has been swinging away from IPOs and toward privatization. What’s in it for retailers, and how long will they keep outsiders in the dark?
Homesense, HomeGoods’s furniture-centric sibling brand, is about to get a much bigger footprint, fueled by parent corporation TJX. Retail expert Warren Shoulberg explains why that’s major news for the furniture industry.
Once an American retail force to be reckoned with, Kohl’s has struggled to regain its former glory. Can a major new home category expansion turn things around? Warren Shoulberg weighs the odds.
Like the rest of the industry, RH is struggling to recover from the post-pandemic slump. But unlike its peers, RH sees nothing but success on the horizon.