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March 13, 2025

Home retailers were showing green shoots—before the trade war

A cross section of recent financial results from home retailers show progress in the right direction, though uncertainty persists.

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March 6, 2025

6 ways home brands are reacting to Trump’s tariffs

Two months and change into Trump’s second term, tariff policies are still a constantly moving target, leading home brands to scramble for ways to mitigate their risk—and to vent about the stress at industry gatherings.

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February 27, 2025

Floor & Decor expands into cabinetry

Atlanta-based flooring retailer Floor & Decor has launched its first foray into kitchen cabinetry, adding semi-custom and express-ship products to its stores and website.

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February 21, 2025

Wayfair focuses on small wins in its fiscal-year report

In its fourth-quarter and fiscal-year earnings report, Wayfair showed small steps in the right direction, but still has a ways to go to reach profitability.

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February 20, 2025

A longtime furniture industry analyst rings the alarm bell

Seasoned industry forecaster Jerry Epperson is closely tracking the home furnishings sector’s trials and tribulations—as well as some bright spots to be optimistic about.

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February 13, 2025

ABC Carpet & Home shows steady signs of progress

The storied brand has been making its way back from bankruptcy since 2021, as its new owners aim to revitalize its product offering.

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February 6, 2025

The winter home shows offered a bright spot amid retail anxiety

High attendance and growing retail footprints characterized the winter home and gift show circuit across the US, reports Warren Shoulberg.

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January 30, 2025

As the Lunar New Year kicks off, US–China relations are tense. Here’s what to expect

The holiday always brings a temporary slowdown in Chinese production and exports, but in 2025, it’s occurring in tandem with a new Trump administration that has promised to crack down on trade with China.

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January 23, 2025

2025 starts with a wave of store closures

The last two months have been plagued by more than 1,000 home store closures, capping off a difficult 2024 and tempering positive forecasts for 2025. Warren Shoulberg explains why analysts remain hopeful.

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January 16, 2025

All the coolest (and craziest) smart home debuts at CES

What happened at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show? Retail Watch columnist Warren Shoulberg reports on the latest and greatest products dominating major home categories.

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