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Beyond Acquires Zulily, Plans to Revive Brand in Q2

Retail TouchPoints

Executive Chairman Marcus Lemonis said the acquisition is aimed at strengthening Beyond’s position in the off-price market. At the time, the Zulily website was replaced by a one-page letter from VP Ryan Baker commenting on the decision to shutter the business, but now the site displays a “Coming Soon” message. Beyond paid $4.5

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Biryani instead of meatballs: Here’s Ikea’s recipe for success in India

Inside Retail

We’re still in the nascent stages in terms of home furnishing category,” Kavitha Rao, India’s chief commercial officer told Inside Retail. It’s not about capturing at the market share but growing the market itself. First, we will look at megacities and then large cities,” said Rao. No Indian city is similar to another.

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Embarking on a Furniture ERP Implementation: 3 Phases for Success

Storis

My name is Jake Egan, and I am the Senior Manager of Consulting Services for STORIS, the leading home furnishings ERP solutions provider. With 14 years of experience, I’ve personally led implementations for home furnishings retailers, including Ashley HomeStores, Kimbrell’s, and The Room Place.

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A Generational Analysis of Today’s Home Improvement Customers

Retail TouchPoints

During the pandemic, the relationship between homeowners and their homes fundamentally changed, as lockdowns, social distancing guidance and quarantine protocols left many consumers with an abundance of time to stare at their own four walls. 283% more likely to say a home improvement purchase is in their near future.

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Opinion: Welcome to Walmart, where boring is beautiful

Inside Retail

The world’s best retailers – at least from an investor’s standpoint – are also among the most boring. The CEO, Doug McMillon, has only ever worked for Walmart: He got a summer job there when he was in high school, unloading trucks at one of the company’s warehouses, and has never seen fit to alter his career path.

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3 Phases of a Furniture ERP Implementation

Storis

My name is Jake Egan, and I am the Senior Manager of Consulting Services for STORIS, the leading home furnishings ERP solutions provider. I am pleased to share STORIS’ proven process for ERP software implementations tailored specifically for the home furnishings retail industry.

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Why international stores are key to Costco’s future growth

Inside Retail

Store growth for Costco going forward will be focused more away from the US than domestically because of decreasing opportunities for expansion at home. Costco then will be increasingly looking beyond its home base for expansion opportunities. Store growth Of the 23 new clubs opened in 2023, 10 were outside of North America.

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