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January 29, 2026

CES delivered AI-powered smart home tech. Do consumers want it?

Retail columnist Warren Shoulberg reports on the smart home tech that dominated the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show.

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January 22, 2026

What the January home shows revealed about consumer spending

Despite low inventory and increased prices, consumer spending continues to beat expectations.

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January 15, 2026

Why the Bob’s Discount Furniture IPO is good news for the home business

Here’s what’s fueling Bob’s Discount Furniture’s decision to go public.

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January 9, 2026

Is Bed Bath & Beyond scaling back its Kirkland’s master plan?

The decision would be one more about-face for the brand, adding another chapter to the company’s tumultuous trajectory.

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January 8, 2026

These are the home retailers to watch in 2026

A new year means new opportunities for brands looking to dominate the home retail space.

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December 26, 2025

Retail’s biggest winners and losers in 2025

Warren Shoulberg examines the retail landscape of the past year to see who came out on top—and who didn’t.

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December 18, 2025

Why are department stores still selling furniture on-site?

Furniture sales are lagging at big department stores. How much longer before they disappear from selling floors altogether?

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December 11, 2025

Amid a stock slump, RH posts revenue gains and teases a new look

The company beat revenue expectations in the third quarter, but saw its margins dragged down by tariffs.

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December 4, 2025

The Bed Bath & Beyond saga continues

The last thing the retail chain’s leader Marcus Lemonis wanted was stores. Now he has 300 of them.

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November 25, 2025

Black Friday may set records. Home retailers want in

’Tis the season for holiday deals, even if they can’t fit under the Christmas tree. Home furnishings retailers are trying to cash in on the spending season despite typically being unaffected by holiday shopping sprees.

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