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Beyond Acquires Zulily, Plans to Revive Brand in Q2

Retail TouchPoints

million in cash for the Zulily website and domain names, trademarks, tradenames, customer database, social media accounts and software, and said in a statement that it expects the Zulily site to be “fully functional” by the end of Q2 2024. plans to relaunch Overstock.com as a standalone site later this month. 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 plans to unveil as many as 30 stores in the next seven years. We’ve always taken these nuances into account and worked with it.”. There’s space for a lot more players,” she added.

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Embarking on a Furniture ERP Implementation: 3 Phases for Success

Storis

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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3 Phases of a Furniture ERP Implementation

Storis

Furniture retail leaders recognize the need for modern Enterprise Resource Planning systems to streamline operations and drive growth. My name is Jake Egan, and I am the Senior Manager of Consulting Services for STORIS, the leading home furnishings ERP solutions provider. Today, I lead our team of talented Project Managers.

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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. After all, Boomers are unlikely to make a decision based on just a brief description.

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Why international stores are key to Costco’s future growth

Inside Retail

This one definitely mimics elements of Costco, and more are planned. Sales growth in 2023 was driven primarily by food and fresh food, which accounted for 54 per cent of sales. per cent, with big-ticket items in the home furnishing and electronics categories taking a significant hit. Sales of non-food items decreased 0.4

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City Furniture Overhauls Ecommerce Approach to Create Highly Customized Shopper Journeys

Retail TouchPoints

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.