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Ross Stores’ home sales break $5 billion mark
Dublin, Calif. – Home segment sales at Ross Stores passed an important milestone last year, ringing in at over $5 billion. The category segment – which the off-price retailer tags as “Home Accents,...
View ArticleSurvey says! These 13 home furnishings brands garner the most consumer trust
New York – Thirteen home furnishings brands made it onto Newsweek’s third most trustworthy list this year. Amazon, At Home, Kohl’s, Williams Sonoma, Havertys Furniture, Sleep Number, American Furniture...
View ArticleDTC rug brand Ernesta opens first showroom
New York – Direct-to-consumer rug brand Ernesta has opened its first showroom on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The 800-square-foot showroom provides an opportunity for design professionals and...
View ArticleMacy’s strikes a deal with buy-out suitor Arkhouse Management Co.
New York – The proposal to take Macy’s Inc. private lives on, but the heat may be coming down a bit. Macy’s Inc. this morning announced it will seat two new independent directors on its board,...
View ArticleHere’s where to find the latest iteration of Target’s reimagined store design
Minneapolis – Target’s store expansion push moves forward this month with new units sized at 109,000 to 135,000 square feet. The new locations opening in April are part of the plan to open more than...
View ArticleJCPenney’s $1B refresh includes first new store in 8 years
Plano, Texas – Opening weekend sales blew past projections as JCPenney opened a new location for the first time since 2016. The new JCPenney anchor store officially opened on April 5 at the Willowbrook...
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Rapidly growing DTC bedding brand makes its move into organic cotton
New York – The premium bedding brand from parent company Bedsure is expanding its commitment to a minimal environmental footprint and sustainable fiber innovation. Double Stitch, which Bedsure...
View ArticleDid Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” feature just not work?
Seattle, Wash. — If some of AI’s much-vaunted implications for in-store retail sound too good to be true, that may very well be the case. E-commerce giant Amazon announced on Tuesday that it is...
View ArticleMessy Walmart suit with home textiles vendor results in awards for both
Fayetteville, Ark. – A federal jury this week found Walmart in breach of contract with a home textiles supplier it had tapped to supply millions of units of disposable nitrile gloves during the early...
View ArticleBloomingdale’s camps it up with new concept shop space
New York – Bloomingdale’s latest Carousel concept shop features a multi-category assortment for summer living. Running in select stores and online through June 9, the curated Carousel: Camp...
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New Pottery Barn Kids collection ‘both heirloom and whimsical’ said designer...
Chris and Julia Marcum Durham, N.C. – Designers Chris and Julia Marcum, the people behind the Chris Loves Julia brand, recently stopped by the Pottery Barn Kids store at the Streets at Southpoint Mall...
View Article5 key features are highlights of West Elm’s mobile app
Brooklyn, N.Y. — West Elm, a portfolio brand of Top 100 retailer Williams-Sonoma Inc., announced the launch of a new mobile iOS design and shopping app. The app allows users to filter by need,...
View ArticleWho are 2024’s top global retailers? The NRF reveals its list
Washington – The National Retail Federation (NRF) has officially named 50 retailers to its 2024 Top 50 Global Retailers list. Conducted by consulting and analytics firm Kantar, the 2024 list ranks...
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The best online bedding sites? Martha Stewart editors name their picks
New York – The editors of MarthaStewart.com have issued their list of the best e-commerce sites to shop for bedding. The tally – 15 Best Places to Shop for Bedding Online – ranks what the editor’s...
View ArticleMacy’s to open 1st small format store in New Jersey as it accelerates expansion
New York – The first pared-down Macy’s in New Jersey will open its doors in a few days, part of the company’s push to triple the number of such units by fall 2025. The latest small-format Macy’s store...
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Move over, Kohl’s Cash. JCPenney rolls out CashPass
Photo provided by JCPenney Plano, Texas – As part JCPenney’s $1 billion investment to improve the customer experience, the retailer is revamping its loyalty program. The new JCPenney Rewards and Credit...
View ArticleComing soon! Wayfair reveals grand opening date for big Chicagoland store
Boston – Wayfair’s first big brick & mortar store will throw open its doors in just a few weeks. The 150,000-sq.-ft. Wayfair store is scheduled to open on May 23 at 10 a.m. local time. Located in...
View ArticleBeyond Inc. sells Wamsutta brand to Indo Count
Midvale, Utah – The fabled Wamsutta home textiles brand now has a new owner. Beyond Inc. – parent company of Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock and Zulily – has sold the brand’s intellectual property to...
View ArticleBig Lots bolsters liquidity, will chase more “extreme bargain” deals
Columbus, Ohio – Big Lots has inked a new multi-million-dollar loan facility, which it says significantly enhances its liquidity position and improves its borrowing capacity. The new FILO term loan...
View ArticleOmnichannel retailer revamps shopping experience in new Dallas showroom
West Chester, Ohio — Omnichannel retailer Frontgate, part of the Qurate Retail Group, recent introduced its new retail concept in Dallas. Located at 5959 Royal Ln Suite 616 in the Preston Royal...
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