Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2024

Europe-based home furnishing chain Habitat has shut down all of its operations, just a month after collapsing into receivership. The company’s trustees have initiated a final liquidation due to the lack of cash flow and a recovery plan. Conran opened his first store in Chelsea to market his Summa range of furniture.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 21, 2023

Ikea is planning to invest more than US$2.2 The US is one of our most important markets, and we see endless opportunities to grow there and get closer to the many Americans with affordable products and services,” said Tolga Oncu, head of Ikea Retail at Ingka Group.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 17, 2025

By doing so, we can create a fantastic store filled with bespoke roomsets and home furnishing solutions relevant to the Sussex areas wants and needs. This makes for a tailored shopping experience, helping people to live more functional, sustainable, and beautiful at home, all at an affordable price.”

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2022

Gen X homeowners are also 21% more likely than the average consumer to receive marketing messages in the mail and 30% more likely to use coupons — so don’t abandon your direct mail flyers yet. This might come as a surprise: As a result of the pandemic, 19% of Boomers decreased their home improvement projects.

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Inside Retail

MAY 13, 2021

Global Retail Brands Australia (GRBA) is making an aggressive push into the home furnishings market with the launch of a new brand, House – Bed & Bath. This provides the environment to introduce quality and price pointed accessibility of our brands to new markets across Australia,” Lew said.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2024

In the property market, things are slowing for now, but the record shortage of rental properties will continue to drive prices up for tenants, particularly in our capital cities. Research and consulting firm Fifth Dimension states that the second-hand market in Australia is now worth $60 billion and growing 25 per cent a year.

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Inside Retail

MAY 24, 2022

As it unpacks the market layer by layer, Ikea’s range of services and products is constantly expanding to suit the evolving needs of Indian shoppers. We’re still in the nascent stages in terms of home furnishing category,” Kavitha Rao, India’s chief commercial officer told Inside Retail. Breakfast, biryanis, and homeware s.

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Storis

JANUARY 22, 2024

So, buckle up, home furnishings retailers; we’re ready to accelerate. We surveyed home furnishings retailers for insights on strategies to accelerate growth. More than 50% of those surveyed plan or use Generative AI for designing digital ads, writing content, and personalizing marketing.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 31, 2021

According to data from BDO , 51% of retailers are planning to implement training to upskill employees’ technology capabilities, said Natalie Kotlyar, BDO’s National Leader for the Retail and Consumer Products Industry Group in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 14, 2023

He said that New Zealand is a smaller market compared to other countries, including Australia, where Ikea has had a presence for 50 years. In terms of online shopping, New Zealand rates highly compared to many markets. The post “Fairly unique”: How Ikea plans to do things differently in New Zealand appeared first on Inside Retail.

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V Count

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The home goods industry is one of the largest markets a country’s economy depends on and the industry continues to grow despite the rising inflation and economic recession. The Covid-19 pandemic changed things for the industry as people had to stay home during lockdowns and many had to start working from home.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This allows guests to experience products from Samsung as well as lighting from Philips Hue and Nanoleaf , roller shades by Eve , Aqara curtain drivers and other smart home devices from Kasa firsthand. ” Simplifying the Smart Home Shopping Experience Ashley and Samsung plan to roll out the experience in more stores in the future.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The home furnishing and accent retailer, which operates 20 showrooms and 13 Ashley Home Store showroom licenses in Florida, partnered with cloud commerce provider Kibo , which offered a flexible ecommerce technology that would allow CITY Furniture to develop and support highly customized customer journeys and a fluid shopping-cart experience.

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A1 Retail

JANUARY 16, 2025

The new IKEA store in Brighton will focus on providing locally relevant, functional, and sustainable home furnishing solutions, inspired by the regions distinct local identity. Brighton’s homes are a mix of rented and owned properties, with a notable trend towards renting compared to the rest of England.

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VMS

DECEMBER 14, 2022

That plan was disclosed by CEO Gary Friedman in the company’s third quarter earnings call , though he didn’t offer details on the upcoming brick-and-mortar initiatives. Upscale furniture maker RH (Corte Madera, Calif.) will remodel all of its stores and introduce a new gallery design as it looks toward the coming year.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 5, 2022

After identifying a purpose for planning a pop-up experience, Mardi Najafi, VP of Retail Strategy and Design at FIGUR3 leads brands through the early planning stages. After identifying a purpose for planning a pop-up experience, Mardi Najafi, VP of Retail Strategy and Design at FIGUR3 leads brands through the early planning stages. “[We]

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Products will cover Dunelm’s home and furniture categories and will include the latest collections and collaborations. It gives Londoners much easier access to our specialist offer for the home and starts to unlock a real opportunity for our brand in the Capital. The home furnishings retailer reported sales were up 4.5%

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2021

We target first-to-the-market tenants and have 71 in our portfolio,” said Northwood Retail President Ward Kampf in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Concept 31/M was created to provide a more agile entry process for brands that want to “test” the Georgetown market. Photo credit: EastBanc.

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VMS

JANUARY 30, 2023

The move is designed to spur sales of higher-margin, discretionary items such as apparel, beauty products and home furnishings. That previous coverage said Walmart planned as many as 30 such flagships.) In shopper surveys, he said, nearly every shopper said that store’s displays and mannequins encouraged them to browse longer.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 15, 2024

However, there will be winners and losers across the sector with market conditions favourins some businesses and smart strategic moves setting others apart. Susannah Streeter Head of money and markets Hargreaves Lansdown Winner: Marks & Spencer “Marks and Spencer is on a roll and looks set to continue to be a winner in 2024.

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Inside Retail

MAY 3, 2023

Vincom is easily the largest mall developer and operator in Vietnam, and wants to focus less on new development this year and more on a trifecta of objectives aimed at its existing mall fleet: driving rental growth, upgrading its market positioning, and strengthening the shaky operating metrics of elements of its far-flung portfolio.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 13, 2021

WASHINGTON – Former Macy’s executive Martine Reardon is joining the National Retail Federation as chief marketing officer and executive vice president of content and membership. She served as Macy’s chief marketing officer from 2012 through 2016. She served as Macy’s chief marketing officer from 2012 through 2016.

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Inside Retail

JULY 19, 2022

In a crowded market like the home fragrance category, where everyone from fast fashion and beauty brands to discount department stores and pharmacists are selling candles, it’s near impossible to create and retain cut-through, much less develop an iconic brand synonymous with luxury and quality like 60-year-old Parisian brand Diptyque.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Ikea is planning to rival online furniture resale platforms such as Facebook Marketplace, eBay and Shpock with the launch of its new peer-to-peer marketplace. But what is the world’s largest furniture retailer’s marketplace plan and will it revolutionise furniture resale? How does Ikea’s marketplace work?

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Dunelm is planning to launch its first stores within the inner boroughs of London, after it saw its highest sales growth rate last year in the capital. The home furnishings retailer reported sales were up 4.5% during the 26 weeks to 30 December. Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 7, 2021

as shoppers continued investing in home improvement projects during late 2020. At Home plans to retain this momentum with an emphasis new customer retention and growth. H&F believes At Home’s low-cost operating model and emphasis on low prices will help the retailer continue to gain market share in the future. “As

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The home furnishing and accent retailer, which operates 20 showrooms and 13 Ashley Home Store showroom licenses in Florida, partnered with cloud commerce provider Kibo , which offered a flexible ecommerce technology that would allow CITY Furniture to develop and support highly customized customer journeys and a fluid shopping-cart experience.

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Storis

DECEMBER 2, 2024

As the housing market gears up for a significant rebound, furniture and appliance retailers stand for a promising surge in demand. 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. It’s important to make a great first impression.

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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. These are some of the findings of a new research report commissioned by creative customer experience marketing agency Gekko and carried out by YouGov.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Additionally, through the adoption of 3D printing technology using agricultural waste from corn husks, sugar cane and sugar beet as materials, the company minimizes carbon emissions and toxic byproducts while creating an upcycled collection of sustainable home furnishings. Finally, Model No.

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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.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Retail Network Strategies partners with retailers to develop their property network strategies through a highly analytical approach to maximise profitability and market positioning within the network and further expand the business. I think the market has been a bit slow off the mark in recognising the benefits.

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365 Retail

MAY 25, 2021

Online furniture seller Made.com has unveiled plans to float on London’s stock market in a move set to value the group at a reported £1 billion. Online furniture seller Made.com has unveiled plans to float on London’s stock market in a move set to value the group at a reported £1 billion.

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Storis

MARCH 11, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape, retail businesses are realizing the need for modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, drive growth, and increase extensibility. Let’s dive in! Industry expertise is a key STORIS differentiator.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Now it is looking to take its brand to the European market, rather than waiting for Europeans to visit Southeast Asia. Leading the turnaround plan is Frenchman Frank Cancelloni, who took up the CEO role in March 2021 after six years as regional president, APAC, with PVH Corp, overseeing the Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein brands.

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Storis

JANUARY 22, 2024

So, buckle up, home furnishings retailers; we’re ready to accelerate. Our survey found that furniture retailers are enthusiastic about many applications of AI led by those that will increase marketing efficiency and reduce bottom-line costs. How is your business currently leveraging or planning to leverage AI?

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

billion) for the financial year 2022/23, setting a new record for the global home furnishing company. The global retail market is still under pressure and consumer trust and buying power is low. store concept and we have no plans for slowing down in the coming years,” says Rami Jensen, President and CEO of JYSK.

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