Business of Home News

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March 26, 2026

What’s behind Nebraska Furniture Mart’s surprising move?

The empire that Warren Buffett built owns Geico, Dairy Queen, and large stakes in Coke and Apple—plus a handful of furniture retailers. The biggest among them is branching out into previously forbidden territory.

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March 19, 2026

Williams-Sonoma’s winning streak continues

The home giant continues to lead the lifestyle retail pack with another strong quarterly and full-year performance.

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March 12, 2026

Target is betting on home to break its slump

The troubled discount retailer has a new CEO and a plan to get back on track.

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March 5, 2026

Geopolitical uncertainty threatens to overshadow spring markets

After a relatively short period of stability—growth, even—war and tariffs have plunged the industry into turmoil once more.

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February 26, 2026

Bed Bath & Beyond keeps disappointing Wall Street

With continued reported losses and a high-risk omnichannel plan, CEO Marcus Lemonis seems to be playing a game of smoke and mirrors.

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February 19, 2026

Big home retailers are surpassing market expectations. What does it mean?

Good news from big retailers keeps coming in. Is the post-pandemic home crash finally coming to an end? BOH retail columnist Warren Shoulberg takes stock of the landscape.