Warren Shoulberg
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February 18, 2021
Is Williams-Sonoma the best-positioned retailer in home?
Many home retailers are thriving right now, but Williams-Sonoma is in an especially sweet spot to ride out changes in consumer spending patterns. Retail Watch columnist Warren Shoulberg explores how the brand got here.
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February 11, 2021
As home business booms, industry struggles to meet demand
Retail Watch columnist Warren Shoulberg explains how COVID triggered the perfect storm of too much demand and too little supply in the home furnishings supply chain—and when the industry can, realistically, expect relief.
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January 21, 2021
Early home markets point to new show patterns
In the wake of visiting this month’s home furnishings markets in Dallas and Atlanta, Retail Watch columnist Warren Shoulberg reports on what he’s seen—and what he expects from upcoming industry events.
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January 14, 2021
Dallas show sets the tone for markets in 2021
Retail Watch columnist Warren Shoulberg reports from the ground on last week’s Dallas Total Home & Gift Market—and if this show is any indication, 2021 could be a surprisingly good year for the industry.
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January 7, 2021
5 stories that will dominate home retail in the year ahead
Although 2020 was a dreadful year for most retailers, several major business developments changed the landscape in the home furnishings category—and not all of them were bad. BOH Retail Watch columnist Warren Shoulberg unpacks how the year’s biggest moves will influence the year to come.
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December 17, 2020
2021’s trade show schedule has more Q’s than A’s
With recent rescheduling announcements for major first-quarter trade shows, 2021 is full of uncertainty for the home furnishings industry. Retail Watch columnist Warren Shoulberg takes stock of what we know (and what we don’t).
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December 10, 2020
Ikea kills its big catalog, a potentially risky move
Ikea is ceasing production of its annual print catalog after 70 years. Retail Watch columnist Warren Shoulberg explains why, in the context of retail history, the move is a risk that could cost serious sales.
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