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August 22, 2022
Retailers struggle to break the post-pandemic slump
Too much inventory, not enough business. Too much inflation, not enough profits. Retail expert Warren Shoulberg dives in to the quarter’s earning reports from some of the biggest home retailers and outlines the state of the industry today.
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August 4, 2022
Wayfair’s post-pandemic slump continues
The online furniture retail giant posted some abysmal second-quarter numbers in a new earnings call. But does Wall Street think Wayfair has bottomed out?
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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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March 29, 2022
RH projects a bright future amid an uncertain present
Announcing his company’s quarterly earnings, RH chairman and CEO Gary Friedman projected confidence about his company’s grander-than-grand vision while acknowledging present-day challenges.
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March 17, 2022
Williams-Sonoma had a record-breaking 2021. What’s next?
With a barn-burning fourth quarter capping off an already fantastic year, Williams-Sonoma is enjoying one of the hottest streaks in recent home furnishings retail history. BOH’s columnist looks at what lies ahead.
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November 18, 2021
The big boxes in home have a big quarter
In third-quarter earnings posted this week, Walmart, Target, Home Depot and Lowe’s all announced outstanding results, forecasting a rosy financial outlook for the home furnishings and remodeling category in spite of an economy plagued by supply chain, inflationary and workforce challenges.
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