Lulu and Georgia latest e-comm resource to expand into brick and mortar
After more than a decade online, the LA-based home decor favorite joins brands like Castlery and Sundays in an expansion into physical retail WEST HOLLYWOOD, …
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GigaCloud, Wonder showcasing digital tools for physical retailers in High Point
Together, the companies are demonstrating how retailers can offer more products without increasing showroom space Editor’s note: This story first appeared in our High Point …
Ashley licensee 1915 South opens 41st Ashley showroom
1915 South’s newest store in Harvey, Louisiana, is the company’s 1st in the Greater New Orleans market HARVEY, La. — Family-owned home furnishings retailer 1915 …
What’s next for AI in furniture? Intiaro has an idea
HIGH POINT — Intiaro, a visual commerce and technology platform for the furnishings industry, launched a new feature this week: AI CPQ, a configure, price …
Bob’s Furniture is winning over $150K-plus households — CEO Bill Barton explains why
How value is being redefined by today’s consumer, the rise of the ‘trade-up’ shopper and what people want from furniture retailers MANCHESTER, Conn. — Bob’s …
Furniture store sales rise 1.9% from August 2025
Overall retail sales were up 6% during the same period, suggesting consumer spending is on the rebound WASHINGTON — On Sept. 16, the U.S. Census …
Apparently, we’ve hit Rock Bottom
Sherwin-Williams’ September Color of the Month has a funny name, but the broader trends behind it are no joke A few days ago, I was …
Furniture’s value consumer is moving up the income ladder
The latest Beige Book suggests price sensitivity is spreading to higher-income shoppers, putting more pressure on retailers to prove the value of every purchase WASHINGTON …
Today’s Home is building the retailer of tomorrow
As high-end off-price inventory becomes harder to source, the Pittsburgh retailer is replacing its 26-year-old Designer Furniture Outlet with a new concept PITTSBURGH, Penn. Founded …
Consumers are still spending — but not on furniture
Retail sales rose 5% year over year in July, but home furnishings sales fell 1.2% as consumers continued to spend in other categories WASHINGTON — …
