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May 3, 2024
Wayfair cuts its losses and Wall Street cheers
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.
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May 2, 2024
Banana Republic’s CEO is out. Will its home line be next?
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.
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April 18, 2024
Why are so many home retailers going private?
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?
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April 11, 2024
Homesense is growing quickly. Should furniture retailers worry?
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.
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April 4, 2024
With a major refresh, Kohl’s is betting on home
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.
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