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Earnings roundup for the week ending Dec. 11

Earnings roundup for the week ending Dec. 11

The ‘It’s good to be a retailer” edition, despite supply chain headaches Net income for the luxury home furnishings retailer RH quadrupled to $184 million …

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Here come the first permanent Wayfair stores

Here come the first permanent Wayfair stores

BOSTON — Home Furnishings e-commerce giant Wayfair said Tuesday it will open three area brick-and-mortar retail stores for two of its specialty retail brands next …

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DispatchTrack expands Latin America penetration with Beetrack acquisition

DispatchTrack expands Latin America penetration with Beetrack acquisition

CAMPBELL, Calif. — DispatchTrack, a last mile logistics software provider, has acquired Beetrack, a Latin American leader in logistics software, strengthening its presence in Latin …

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Are the best days behind us?

Are the best days behind us?

American Furniture Warehouse’s CEO says inflation, the end of stimulus money and a tight housing supply are all playing into a slowdown in consumer demand …

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Badcock buy adds to Franchise Group’s furniture cred

Badcock buy adds to Franchise Group’s furniture cred

The publicly-held company’s network of home furnishings stores grows to 1,000 with the $580M deal DELAWARE, Ohio — With its acquisition of W.S. Badcock this …

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Franchise Group buys Badcock in all-cash deal

Franchise Group buys Badcock in all-cash deal

DELAWARE, Ohio —Franchise Group has acquired Mulberry, Fla.-based W.S. Badcock Corp. in an all-cash deal valued at about $580 million. The move follows previous home …

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Nancy Christiansen, former Art Van buyer, dies at 66

Nancy Christiansen, former Art Van buyer, dies at 66

WALLED LAKE, Mich. — Industry veteran Nancy Christiansen died Nov. 11 after a long illness. She was 66. Christiansen was a former senior buyer for …

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October furniture store sales jump nearly 12% YOY

October furniture store sales jump nearly 12% YOY

WASHINGTON — U.S. furniture and home furnishings stores posted an 11.9% jump in October sales over the same month a year ago, as demand continued …

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Wondersign’s endless aisle detour

Wondersign’s endless aisle detour

TAMPA, Fla. — For years, a Wondersign endless aisle solution made all the sense in the world for furniture stores looking to play in the …

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Levin gets greener with solar array atop Pennsylvania HQ/DC

Levin gets greener with solar array atop Pennsylvania HQ/DC

SMITHTON, Pa. — Top 100 company Levin Furniture, with stores in Western Pennsylvania and Ohio, is flipping the switch on a new 1 megawatt array …

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