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Macy’s home sales tumbled by double digits during 1st half
New York – Home sales at Macy’s Inc. saw a dramatically steeper drop than other categories during the first six months of the fiscal year. For the first half period ended Aug. 3, sales fell 14% to...
View ArticleWhere does home fit in to consumers’ holiday spending?
New York — Consumers are willing to economize on day-to-day spending so they can allocate more for the holidays, according to Coveo’s seasonal shopping survey. More than half of 4,000 U.S. and U.K....
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HSN’s new chief merchant to revitalize product assortment
Rosalia Bucaro (Photo provided by HSN) West Chester, Pa. – Qurate Retail Group has appointed a retail exec with more than 20 years of experience to lead merchandising at HSN. As HSN’s new chief...
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Wayfair to offer $700 million in senior secured notes due in 2029
Logo and background photo provided by Wayfair Boston — Wayfair plans to offer $700 million in senior secured notes due 2029 in a private offering through its subsidiary, Wayfair LLC. The company...
View ArticleKmart set to close last full-sized store in mainland U.S.
Bridgehampton, N.Y. – The blue light appears to be fading gently into that good night. Discount retailer Kmart will shutter its final full-sized location in the mainland United States on Oct. 20,...
View ArticleKohl’s sees drop in home sales during 1st half of the year
Menomonee Falls, Wis. – Home segment sales at Kohl’s fell back during the first half, though not nearly as dramatically as they did during the same period last year. For the first six months of the...
View ArticleRoss fattened up its home segment sales in the 1st half
Dublin, Calif. – Ross Stores Inc. reported a healthy increase in home sales during the first six months of the current fiscal year. Sales in the retailer’s Home Accents and Bed & Bath segment...
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Wayfair promotes deep discounts for October Way Day event
Boston — Wayfair is gearing up for its second big sale of the year with a three-day Way Day event Oct. 5 to 7. Promising discounts of up to 80% off furniture, home décor and home improvement products,...
View ArticleFortunoff Backyard Store to open 30th nationwide location
Woodbridge, Va. — Fortunoff Backyard Store, a leading U.S. outdoor retailer, is opening its 30th location here on Sept. 28. This will be the second of three stores opening in Northern Virginia this...
View ArticleBig Lots pitches partnerships with publishers, creators
Columbus, Ohio — Top 50 retailer Big Lots, in partnership with Impact.com, launched a new affiliate program, designed to build on its organic and grassroots popularity with bargain-savvy creators and...
View ArticleDTC décor and bedding brand opens showroom in Atlanta
Summit, N.J. — Direct-to-consumer luxury home décor and bedding brand Boll & Branch opened its first Georgia location in Atlanta on Sept. 21. The showroom is located at 1100 Howell Mill Road, space...
View ArticleTarget’s home sales fell short in 1st half of 2024
Minneapolis – While Target’s apparel business has rebounded to positive growth, the retailer’s home furnishings & décor segment is still lagging. During the first half of the fiscal year, ended...
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Retail rewrite: ABC Carpet & Home reshapes business using a multifaceted plan
New York — By blending the “integrity, soul and legacy” of its past with fresh edits to bring the brand forward, ABC Carpet & Home has continued to make strides since emerging from bankruptcy a few...
View Article58 more stores identified for Big Lots’ latest round of closings
Columbus, Ohio — In a filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on Sept. 27, Top 50 retailer Big Lots identified 58 more stores that it will close. These closings add to more...
View ArticleBealls names chief merchandising officer for its Florida division
Brandenton, Fla. — Bealls Inc., which owns and operates Bealls, Bealls Florida and Home Centric, named Roselle Thomas is its senior vice president chief merchandising officer for Bealls Florida. In her...
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The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: Wayfair’s mega store | Warren Shoulberg
Wayfair’s first true full-scale store opened this spring in the Chicagoland market, seeking to translate the online shopping experience to a physical space. For the most part it succeeded, but Wayfair...
View ArticleTarget inches closer to 2,000-unit mark with upcoming store launches
Minneapolis – Target’s fleet of new store openings this month includes four large-format locations that top its 125,000-sq.-ft. average. Stores that are opening with Target’s reimagined store design...
View ArticleCostco launches exclusive CocoCozy collection from Welspun
Los Angeles – Lifestyle and home décor brand CocoCozy has launched at Costco’s U.S. warehouse clubs and online at Costco.com. The exclusive bedding collection is crafted from luxurious bouclé fabric...
View ArticleJCPenney moves to boost house brands and brand marketing
Plano, Texas – JCPenney has brought on board two new executives – one a branding ace and the other a marketing expert. Khristene Son recently joined the company as senior vice president for trend,...
View Article‘Internet’s favorite grandma’ curates collection for Birch Lane
Boston — Birch Lane has tapped Instagram and TikTok sensation Barbara “Babs” Costello as the brand’s first ambassador. Costello’s account @BrunchWithBabs is a draw for all ages, amassing more than 7...
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