Warren Shoulberg
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June 23, 2022
The boom is over, but retailers are still betting on home
The home furnishings business has come back down to earth after two crazy years. But a close look at the plans of big retailers like Walmart, At Home and Overstock suggest that we shouldn’t confuse a slowdown with a nosedive.
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June 9, 2022
Are home retailers immune to the inventory crisis?
BOH’s retail columnist explores why big box retailers like Target and Walmart are sitting on massive surpluses, while many home goods sellers seem to be doing just fine with their inventory.
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June 1, 2022
Breaking from the DTC playbook, Article puts profit over growth
Over the past decade, Vancouver-based furniture startup Article has delivered more than one million orders. But the milestone that makes it truly stand apart is profitability, a rarity among DTC sellers. BOH’s retail columnist takes a closer look.
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May 26, 2022
Boxi and Rejuvenation cook up a new partnership for the kitchen
Direct-to-consumer cabinetry company Boxi has hooked up with a new retail partner: Rejuvenation, the niche furnishings and lighting brand that is part of the Williams-Sonoma stable of nameplates, which will be rolling out in-store and online programs to offer cabinetry to its customers.
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May 19, 2022
For retailers, the home boom is over
After two years of struggling to keep shelves stocked, retailers now have too much inventory on their hands. Wall Street isn’t happy.
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May 5, 2022
Wayfair’s stock is plummeting
It’s easy to read the brand’s dismal first-quarter earnings as a sign that the home boom is on the wane. A more accurate reading, reports Warren Shoulberg, is a portrait of a brand in distress.
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