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