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September’s most-read: A tariff twist, a scrapped deal and a big week in New...
Image created by Aquir014b via depositphotos.com Tariffs, retail news and New York market coverage led HTT’s most-read stories in September. A proposed U.S.-China framework that could lower duties on...
View ArticleDallas Market Center’s new AI training program aims to ‘create better retailers’
Dallas – Virginia store owner Alison Dodson says not a week goes by without a fellow retailer asking her for help with artificial intelligence. Now Dallas Market Center is offering an answer. The B2B...
View ArticleThink it’s too early for holiday shopping? Think again
The holiday shopping season is already well underway and has been since this summer. According to a new survey from Ibotta, two-thirds of shoppers have been in the market since before Labor Day, while...
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World Market grows to 250 stores
Alameda, Calif. – With an upcoming opening this week, World Market is nearing the size it was before it was acquired by the legacy Bed Bath & Beyond company in 2012. The specialty retailer will...
View ArticleShopper interest in Prime Big Deal Days spurred by inflation, gas prices
Summary: Nearly two-thirds of U.S. consumers plan to shop Prime Big Deal Days. Home goods are among the top planned gift purchases. During last year’s event, Amazon shoppers spent nearly $400 million...
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Pottery Barn launching new collaboration with Big Daddy’s Antiques
San Francisco — Pottery Barn, portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., announced today an exclusive collaboration with Big Daddy’s Antiques, a popular antique dealer and design destination known for a...
View ArticleTarget knocks down prices on another 2,000 home & apparel items
Minneapolis – Building on the more than 10,000 price reductions Target has introduced over the past year, the retailer is making a new round of price cuts focused on home, apparel and accessories....
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Garnet Hill’s new resale marketplace gives quilts and blankets a second life
Franconia, N.H. – Marking its 50th year in business, Garnet Hill has launched a new resale marketplace that lets customers buy pre-owned Garnet Hill pieces. Garnet Hill Second Nature goes live today...
View ArticleOnline holiday sales to hit new highs, says Adobe Analytics
San Jose – Direct transactions online are poised to set new records for overall holiday sales, driven by competitive discounts and robust gains during Cyber Week, according to Adobe Analytics’ online...
View ArticleModest retail gain in August extends ongoing streak
Washington – Retail sales ticked up month-over-month in August, marking the 11th consecutive months of growth, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. Total retail sales, excluding automobile dealers...
View ArticleHome categories shine in Costco’s latest quarter
Issaquah, Wash. – Several home segments were top-performers during Costco’s fourth quarter – both at bricks & mortar and online. Home furnishings, housewares and small electrics were key drivers of...
View ArticleAt Home expands from décor to whole-home retail
Coppell, Texas — Retailer At Home is shifting toward higher quality furniture in its assortment, positioning itself as a “luxe for less” destination. The Coppell, Texas-based home décor specialist...
View ArticleRH Estates makes North American debut in 1st freestanding Gallery
CORTE MADERA, Calif. — Luxury home furnishings retailer RH announced the opening of RH Estates, the Gallery on Greenwich Ave. in Greenwich, Conn. The opening marks the North American debut of the...
View ArticleCasper unveils new retail concept at revamped NYC flagship
New York – Casper is putting a new spin on the brick-and-mortar mattress shopping experience with the reopening of its redesigned flagship Sleep Shop in New York City’s NoHo neighborhood. Located at...
View ArticleHome among best performers as JCPenney sales decline
Summary: JCPenney net sales fell 8% to $1.3 billion Home was led by furniture, which increased 41% year-over-year JCPenney launched third-party marketplace online Plano, Texas – JCPenney’s net sales...
View ArticleJoss & Main launches designer collective with seven leading tastemakers
Boston – Joss & Main is bringing together seven of today’s leading designers and tastemakers for its first-ever Designer Collective, a thoughtfully curated collection of the group’s unique design...
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The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: BBB/Container Store Combo
Fort Worth, Texas – It seems like Bed Bath & Beyond is the brand with nine lives…or at least two anyway. Its latest is a mash-up with The Container Store to create a hybrid retail format that could...
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Dollar General unwraps exclusive Hallmark holiday decor collection
Goodlettsville, Tenn. – A collection of Hallmark-branded holiday decor is rolling out soon at thousands of Dollar General stores. The exclusive Simply for You by Hallmark Holiday 2026 Collection will...
View ArticleDOC: Home furnishings stores back in positive territory in August
Washington — August marked the first time since October 2025 that the furniture and home furnishings category recorded a sales increase according to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s advance monthly...
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Home Excellence Awards gala draws a crowd
New York – Last night’s HTT/HFPA Foundation market gala returned to the Harvard Club of New York to raise funds for the foundation’s scholarship fund. The evening featured a big turnout for the annual...
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