Dollar Tree sales climb 11%, lifted by traffic and ticket gains
Chesapeake, Va. – Now shed of the Family Dollar business, Dollar Tree Inc. turned in a solid first quarter performance. Net sales rose 11.3% to $4.6 billion in the quarter ended May 3. Comp increased...
View ArticleJoss & Main, Pinterest collaborate to explore summer décor trends
Boston — Joss & Main, the trend-forward brand under the Wayfair umbrella, has teamed with Pinterest to bring some of the visual discovery platform’s summer trends to life with shoppable content....
View ArticleDollar General levels up home section with celeb brands – Updated
Fast Facts Dollar General is revamping its home aisle with designer and celebrity brands Product categories include bedding, bath, kitchen, dining and décor Featured brands include Kathy Ireland,...
View ArticleTurning a page: Serena & Lily tells design, home decorating stories via The...
Sausalito, Calif. — Home furnishings brand Serena & Lily is launching a new editorial channel on its website, exploring various aspects of design and decorating. The Library will delve into five...
View ArticleMichaels acquires Joann intellectual property
Irving, Texas — The Michaels Companies has acquired the intellectual property and private label brands of Joann, the fabric and crafts store that filed for bankruptcy twice, most recently in January of...
View ArticleKirkland’s taps product development veteran as COO
Nashville, Tenn. — James Schisler, a retail consultant with 25 years of merchandising and product development experience, has joined home furnishings retailer Kirkland’s as its chief operating officer....
View ArticleJCPenney kicks off Egypt Sherrod program with in-person events
Plano, Texas – HGTV personality and Atlanta interior designer Egypt Sherrod introduced her new Indigo Road bed, bath and window program last month with in-store appearances at two JCPenney stores in...
View ArticleOnline rug shop teams up with founder of Happy Rugs
Madeline Ronzoni Fort Mill, S.C. — Online rug shop Rugs.com has teamed up with rug artist Madeline Ronzoni, founder of Happy Rugs, to launch her first extensive collection of luxurious,...
View ArticleMacy’s adds Backstage to more full-line department store locations
New York – Over the weekend, Macy’s department stores added off-price Backstage shops in seven states across the country. The new Macy’s Backstage store-within-store locations range from 12,000 to...
View ArticleTarget’s Q1 home sales contract for 4th year in a row
Minneapolis – Total home sales at Target were substantial in Q1, ringing in at more than $3.2 billion, but the trajectory continued downward. First quarter sales in the retailer‘s Home Furnishings...
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