After its assets were acquired out of bankruptcy in January, the discount chain is preparing for an October relaunch, with less emphasis on furniture but a solid portion of home decor items in the mix.
Wayfair, Arhaus, Havertys and Ethan Allen's latest fiscal results point to the direction the home retail sector would likely be moving in if tariffs weren’t looming on the horizon, reports columnist Warren Shoulberg.
With Asian deals hitting the skids and domestic sales not coming close to competing with foreign imports, Spring High Point Market was the moment many retailers experienced the first concrete impacts of tariffs on business.
In spite of Wayfair’s broader profitability struggle, the e-commerce giant is investing in a pair of debut stores for Perigold. Retail columnist Warren Shoulberg asked Perigold’s global head to share more about the physical-retail expansion strategy, and why the brand is prioritizing its designer services and trade program.
What options do long-suffering home retailers have in the current will-he-or-won’t-he Trump tariff roller coaster? Warren Shoulberg surveys the landscape.
RH shares hit a record low midweek, as the company’s fourth-quarter earnings were released in tandem with Trump’s new tariffs. Still, CEO Gary Friedman says the brand is still positioned for long-term success.
Former heavyweight champion and grill icon George Foreman passed away last week, prompting Warren Shoulberg to take a deeper look at how he became the face of the single-bestselling kitchen appliance in history and reflect on the role branding plays in home products.
The Canadian legacy brand joins a long list of retail closures north of the U.S. border—leaving a void in the home market that only Walmart seems poised to capitalize on.