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March 27, 2025

How George Foreman’s grill partnership became the surprise branding success of the century

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.

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March 20, 2025

With the downfall of Hudson’s Bay, Canada loses yet another home retailer

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.

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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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