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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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Bed Bath & Beyond parent company inks strategic partnership
Logo provided by Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Nashville, Tenn. – Neighborhood Intelligence, the recently adopted corporate identity for Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., has forged a long-term strategic...
View ArticleThe Tariff Tally: What are retailers doing with the money?
New York – The bigger the boxes, the bigger the bucks. Major retailers recently reported receiving most, if not all, of the tariff refunds they applied for. The receipts flowing into publicly traded...
View ArticleTariff refunds help lift RH past $900 million in Q2 revenues
Corte Madera, Calif. — RH eclipsed $900 million in net revenues in the second quarter or FY2026, with $55.1 million of that as a result of IEEPA tariff refunds. For the three months ended Aug. 1, the...
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The new operating mode? Resilient but reluctant
In many ways, the soft home industry is in a better position going into September’s New York Home Fashions Market than it was 12 months ago. At the same time, getting ahead is a real slog. At last...
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You Could by Trying to Sell Furniture
Look at it this way: as tough as the home textiles business is these days it could be worse. You could be in the furniture industry, where things are really, really tough since consumers have close to...
View ArticleMacy’s Inc. just boosted its outlook again. Here’s why
Fast Facts: Macy’s Inc.’s Q2 net sales rose 1.1% to $4.9 billion, with consolidated comp sales up 2.7%,. Bloomingdale’s posted $922 million in sales and 11.3% comp growth, marking its highest...
View ArticleHelix Sleep was built online. Why does it keep showing up on retail floors?
Swansea, Mass. – Helix Sleep is adding another furniture retailer to its growing brick-and-mortar network, continuing a retail expansion that has put the digitally native mattress brand on showroom...
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Home textiles drove dollars in Target collab with Hollister
Minneapolis – Hollister’s first extension into home, created as a curated dorm collection at Target, paid off for both parties. Launched June 28 in most Target stores and in select Hollister stores,...
View ArticleBed Bath & Beyond parent pulls the plug on home expansion acquisition
Nashville, Tenn. – Neighborhood Intelligence Inc. – the new corporate identity for Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. – is walking away from an acquisition it had announced in early April. The now-defunct...
View ArticleFurniture Today and sister brands unveil Home Furnishings 500, a Who’s Who of...
High Point, N.C. — Furniture Today and its family of sister brands today unveiled the Home Furnishings 500, a new annual publication recognizing 500 of the most influential people in the home...
View ArticleIkea’s mini homes show power of small changes in 3 cities
Malmo, Sweden — Top 100 retailer Ikea unveiled a series of miniature homes in Melbourne, Chengdu and Beijing to mark the launch of Ikea open house, an in-store experience showing how small, affordable...
View ArticleRevolving door retailing? Here’s the executive scorecard
New York – There have been many changes across the retail industry since January. Whether through promotions or executive recruiting, nearly a dozen retail companies with home furnishings businesses...
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A $5B milestone & a 90% crash: 5 takeaways from HTT’s Top 50 Retailers Report
New York – Last year did not deliver the upcycle in home that retailers had been expecting, but more retailers grew sales than lost ground. Here are 5 key findings from HTT’s annual Top 50 Retailers...
View ArticleTariff refunds boost Ollie’s margins as comp slips in Q2
Harrisburg, Penn. – Ollie’s Bargain Outlets is lowering its top-line outlook but raising its profit guidance after second quarter comp slumped. The closeout chain saw total sales rise 9.1% to $741.3...
View ArticleRooms To Go expands Shaq partnership with new mattress collection
Sefner, Fla. – Rooms To Go is going for another slam dunk with its expanded partnership with former NBA giant Shaquille O’Neal. The retailer is rolling out the Super Mattress by Shaquille O’Neal Home...
View ArticleKohl’s taps Walmart fashion exec as new chief merchant
Menomonee Falls, Wis. – Kohl’s has hired a new chief merchandising officer who brings 25 years of experience from Walmart, Amazon and Target. Ryan M. Waymire will join the company effective September...
View ArticleBoscov’s partners up to close the omnichannel gap
Reading, Pa. – The Boscov’s Department Store company is moving to modernize its omnichannel operation. The retailer has entered a partnership with Manhattan Associates Inc. to build a more connected,...
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