Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Even though things may look a little different this year in terms of what consumers are buying and how much money they are spending, studies are showing that retail spending numbers are still up. Online retail, up 1.2%, continues to perform alongside home furnishings and DIY stores, up 1.1% Slow Holiday Sales Growth.

Home Furnishings 92

Home Furnishings Promotions Consumer Apparel 92

365 Retail

MARCH 17, 2023

As the UK heads towards the spring and an enhanced bank holiday season, millions of consumers have revealed they are planning to go shopping on the forthcoming Bank Holiday weekends. A great environment, attentive and knowledgeable staff is more important than just focusing on promotions.

Home Furnishings 95

Home Furnishings Department Stores Promotions Customer Experience 95

A1 Retail

MARCH 17, 2023

YouGov study commissioned by Gekko finds millions planning shopping spree ‘Retail as leisure’ as consumers combine shopping with eating out and socialising As the UK heads towards the spring and an enhanced bank holiday season, millions of consumers have revealed they are planning to go shopping on the forthcoming Bank Holiday weekends.

Home Furnishings 87

Home Furnishings Department Stores Promotions Customer Experience 87

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Despite the highly promotional nature of the Chinese market at the moment, Walmart’s gross profit margin was about flat in the fourth quarter of 2022. In China, year-on-year sales grew by 11.3 per cent in the fourth quarter, to $6 billion, and by 6.6 per cent on a comparable-store basis. Another boring year ahead?

Home Furnishings 130

Home Furnishings Accounting Marketing Promotions 130

Retail Gazette

MARCH 7, 2024

Chrissie Rucker, The White Company Chrissie Rucker founded The White Company back in 1994 and in the years since, has used the business’ platform to promote and raise money for her not-for-profit social enterprise with The Princes Trust.

Fashion 115

Fashion Home Furnishings Shopping Finance 115

Storis

JUNE 5, 2022

Your Brand’s Online Reputation Impacts Customer Perception Your home furnishings business’ reputation is an important part of your brand. Home furnishings retailers have it in their power to convey consumer trust, exceptional customer service, and their brand’s aesthetic.

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Point of Sale Management Promotions 52

Wiser

JULY 10, 2023

In order to keep up with the Prime Day competition and make sure their products don’t get lost in the shuffle, many companies have come up with creative ways to offer their own deals and promotions during this buying period. The promotion includes discounts on thousands of items, including TVs, laptops and kitchen appliances.

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Promotions Home Furnishings Shopping Planning 113

Storis

JUNE 5, 2022

How can your home furnishings website help you get there? Research Home Furnishings Online, Buy Offline The most prevalent consumer shopping behavior is to research online before ultimately purchasing in a showroom. 88% of consumers research products online before buying in store.”

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Payment Services Checkout Accounting 52

Storis

JANUARY 22, 2024

So, buckle up, home furnishings retailers; we’re ready to accelerate. The State of the Home Furnishings Industry With abundant opportunity, let’s explore how market and consumer behavior position retailers for success. economy is driven by consumer spending and a thriving job market.

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Payment Services Merchant Services Fulfillment 52

Storis

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Consumers are constantly shopping, researching, and purchasing via their mobile devices, online, or in-stores. The ability to create a shopping cart that is easily accessible wherever and whenever consumers choose helps to provide consistency. What is Unified Commerce ?

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Kiosk Customer Experience Point of Sale 52

VMS

JANUARY 30, 2022

Tenspace (Columbus, Ohio) offers digital native and direct-to-consumer brands, like sports apparel brand Rudis, a physical space to test store concepts and brand activations. We also create all of the social content to promote the shows and capture video and imagery assets during the shows.”. NURTURING NEWBIES. Advertisement.

Apparel 122

Apparel Home Furnishings Visual Merchandising Accessories 122

Storis

DECEMBER 5, 2022

One of the challenges home furnishings retailers are facing today is having excess inventory due to prolonged supply chain delays. Speak to a Home Furnishings Retail Expert Request a Demo Discover how STORIS' integrated technology can help you gain better control of your inventory and reduce inventory surplus.

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Inventory Management Fulfillment Shipping 52

Storis

DECEMBER 5, 2022

One of the challenges home furnishings retailers are facing today is having excess inventory due to prolonged supply chain delays. Speak to a Home Furnishings Retail Expert. Having a home furnishings eCommerce website enables you to reach a broader audience, increasing the market for your excess inventory.

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Inventory Management Fulfillment Shipping 52

Storis

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Transitioning Away from Manual or Back-Office Ticket Writing While the legacy practice of hand-writing tickets may have served home furnishings retailers in the past, it feels outdated and cumbersome to guests and your staff today. STORIS NextGen is the home furnishings industry’s premier Mobile POS.

Payment Services 59

Payment Services Home Furnishings Point of Sale Customer Experience 59

Mass Relators

JULY 15, 2024

The firm’s Retail & Consumer Products practice, which conducted analysis for the report, expects U.S. Several product categories have already reached that level, including toy and hobby, office supply, consumer electronics, books and magazines, music and videos, computer hardware and software, home furnishings, and sporting goods. “E-commerce

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Sporting Goods Inventory Management Returns 52

365 Retail

JULY 4, 2023

The realm of retail has undergone considerable changes over the past few decades, with shifts in consumer expectations and technology transforming the industry at a remarkable pace. This model not only promotes product longevity but also introduces a new form of customer engagement.

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Returns Promotions Consumer 52

Storis

JULY 12, 2022

As we continue STORIS NextGen’s evolution, we share the Top 5 Areas of ROI your peers have found through our web-based, mobile solution for home furnishings retail. When consumers lives centered around their homes, the home furnishings industry was fortunate to experience increased demand and rapid sales growth.

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Checkout Payment Services Returns 52

Hyken

APRIL 8, 2022

Did you know that 70% of consumers have stopped doing business with a brand following a poor customer experience? It is also about the reasons behind buying the product such as the need it fulfills, the price the customer is ready to pay, or the promotions which motivate him to fulfill the need. Yes, that’s true!

Customer Experience 69

Customer Experience Payment Services Home Furnishings Fulfillment 69

A1 Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Be that online or over the phone, customers can access the same home furnishing expertise available instore, which has resulted in a 24 percent year-on-year growth in remote sales. IKEA UK announces sales growth of 11.9 percent during challenging times IKEA UK growth underscored by a global sales increase of 5.7

Home Furnishings 59

Home Furnishings Planning Fulfillment Promotions 59

Mass Relators

JANUARY 18, 2023

Consumers shopped in record numbers and retailers delivered positive holiday experiences to inflation-wary consumers, offering great products at more promotional price levels to fit their stretched budgets. The bottom line is that consumers are still engaged and shopping despite everything happening around them.”

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Merchandise Store Sporting Goods Accessories 52

Mass Relators

JULY 16, 2021

Many economists had expected retail sales to fall again in June as consumers took advantage of a reopening economy to spend more on services. Continued growth in June retail sales shows enduring strength in the American consumer,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. Furniture and home furnishings stores were down 3.6%

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Sporting Goods Merchandise Store Accessories 52

Storis

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR) , forecasts a 9% increase in home sales for 2025 and a 13% rise for 2026. Why Retail Executives Should Be Optimistic The housing market and the home furnishings industry are intrinsically linked.

Marketing 64

Marketing Finance Home Furnishings Customer Retention 64

Storis

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Data visualizations empower home furnishings retail executives to unlock critical trends hidden within their business data. By identifying patterns, retailers can make informed decisions on purchasing, pricing, and marketing that align with long-term shifts in consumer behavior.

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Promotions Location Marketing 52

Storis

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Today, consumers want to shop whenever and wherever they choose and enjoy the benefits of both digital and physical retail environments. According to the BRP study, 40% of consumers indicated a personalized and consistent experience across channels as an important factor in determining which retail store they choose to shop with.

Suggestive Selling 40

Suggestive Selling Home Furnishings Customer Experience Promotions 40

Independent Retailer

JULY 7, 2022

billion in revenues) to furniture and home furnishings wholesalers (comprising 2 percent of the total, or $48.7 Since resellers are the ones who will be showcasing your merchandise to consumers, this is a crucial step for steady growth. Since 1987, wholesale distributors’ share of U.S. billion in revenues). back to top.

Wholesale 77

Wholesale Home Furnishings Net Profit Operating Expenses 77

Retail Next

AUGUST 12, 2020

The average ticket (AUR) continues to be down to last year as retailers are still extremely promotional as they move through inventory. As a consumer, I always look forward to the January and July sales.

Jewelry 52

Jewelry ATV Home Furnishings Apparel 52

Retalon

AUGUST 22, 2023

Some examples of typical inventory turnover ratios by retail vertical: Automotive parts: 15-20x Bookstores: 3-4x Clothing and accessories: 4-6x Consumer electronics: 8-15x Department stores: 3-4x Pharmacies: 12-15x Home improvement: 5-8x Rather than target a specific turnover number, focus on improving turnover consistently over time.

Inventory Turnover 41

Inventory Turnover Specialty Retailers Apparel Inventory Management 41