How City Furniture rebrand marks a new chapter in the company’s history
CEO Andrew Koenig talks about how new categories such kitchens, closets, bath products, and even fitness equipment will create an easier shopping experience for the …
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Bed Bath & Beyond acquires Installed Right and SFV Services
How and why this example of vertical integration might be the future of retail MURRAY, Utah — Since filing for bankruptcy in 2023, Bed Bath …
Cozey opening pop-up location in Chicago
Its new 5,345-square-foot store will open June 18 in city’s Gold Coast neighborhood CHICAGO — Since late 2025, Canadian direct-to-consumer furniture retailer Cozey has been …
Ten out of 10:00 with Micah Viana, founder of the Human Integration Lab
Companies are investing huge dollars into AI and robotic solutions, but why are so many of those projects underperforming or failing? In this Ten out …
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows furniture store sales up 3.4% from May 2025
This compares with an overall 7.2% increase in retail sales overall during the same period, excluding automobile dealers and gasoline stations WASHINGTON — Retail sales …
A deep dive into Article’s expansion on the West Coast
The plans illustrate how the dot-com brick-and-mortar boom continues in home furnishings VANCOUVER Back in February, we broke down Wayfair’s flywheel strategy that combines e-commerce, a smart …
Bob’s Discount Furniture tests hybrid store-distribution center model in Ohio
COO Ramesh Murthy says the concept improves inventory and speed of fulfillment SOLON, Ohio — Despite economic headwinds, Bob’s Discount Furniture is expanding its footprint …
Biggerstaff Furniture to close after nearly 80 years in business
GASTONIA, N.C. — Family-owned Biggerstaff Furniture will close its doors permanently after almost 80 years of furnishing homes. The final sale is underway. Third-generation owner …
Ten More with Micah Viana, founder of the Human Integration Lab
In this follow-up interview, Micah Viana speaks about two extremes in how people respond to AI. In one instance, people want to wait to see …
Lessons in longevity from 150-year-old retailer, Hermann’s Furniture
5th-generation owner Jennifer Hermann reflects on her family’s legacy BRENHAM, Texas It isn’t often that a furniture store reaches the milestone of 150 years in …
