Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2024

We responded by ensuring affordability was at the forefront for the customer. Housing affordability is at its lowest in decades and will continue to make the wallets of Australians thinner. In 2024, another Plan and Order Point will open in Cannington, south of Perth, for customers to get one-to-one, expert planning advice.

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Inside Retail

MAY 15, 2023

Carolyn D’Angelo, senior MD at Gordon Brothers Brands and president of Laura Ashley global, described the new partnership as a “perfect fit” to reintroduce the Laura Ashley brand back in Australia through a new collection.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 11, 2023

In true Ikea form, the service is priced affordably, starting at $99 for consumers and $299 for businesses. Ikea has long offered expert support for the kitchen design process , but this new offering covers any residential or commercial space, including offices, restaurants, lodging and retail spaces.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 14, 2023

Announced in 2019 , the 34,000sqm store will be located at Sylvia Park in Auckland. It will feature three levels – including a significant retail space, parking and a restaurant and bistro serving Swedish delicacies – with sustainability at the heart of the development. We believe that this will continue moving forward.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2022

Home furnishings retailer Wayfair will be part of a six-week autonomous delivery pilot this July and August along the I-45 corridor between Houston and Dallas. At Wayfair, innovation is at the core of everything we do, and this pilot with J.B. Hunt 360 technology to automate processes such as check calls and transactions.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

These benefits are being offered on top of existing rewards such as special product offers, exclusive access to events and workshops, and a complimentary coffee or tea at the IKEA restaurant. In May 2022, IKEA franchisor Ingka Group revealed its plan to invest more than €3 billion ( $3.16 This latest push by IKEA U.S.

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Inside Retail

MAY 24, 2022

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. It plans to unveil as many as 30 stores in the next seven years. No Indian city is similar to another.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2023

While some fallen retailers return as “ghost IPs” that exist only to wring the final few dollars out of their names, Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson has far more concrete plans for the company’s acquisition of Bed Bath & Beyond’s intellectual assets. We’re an online home furnishing and furniture company.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

decline, furniture and home furnishings stores reported a 2.6% The National Retail Federation (NRF) and Appriss Retail projected that the 2022 returns rate will remain at 16.5%, nearly even with the 16.6% NRF expects a small bump in returns at the end of the year with 17.9% Certain areas were hit harder than others.

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Storis

MARCH 11, 2024

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. Empowering Change At STORIS, we believe in empowering change, not merely managing it.

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365 Retail

JULY 26, 2023

Monday 24 th July 2023 , marked the opening of the IKEA Plan & Order Point in Preston, Lancashire. The Plan & Order Point is a smaller store dedicated to kitchen and bedroom planning, which customers can visit for home furnishing advice and expertise to help design their ideal space.

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A1 Retail

JULY 26, 2023

Monday 24 th July 2023 marked the opening of the IKEA Plan & Order Point in Preston, Lancashire. The Plan & Order Point is situated in Deepdale Retail Park with a showroom that spans over 120 sqm/1,300 sqft.

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Storis

MARCH 19, 2024

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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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2022

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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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 7, 2021

At Home has entered into a definitive agreement to sell itself to funds affiliated with Hellman & Friedman (H&F), a global private equity firm, in an all-cash transaction valued at $2.8 At Home will be taken private after the acquisition closes. At Home is coming off a strong Q4 2021, which ended Jan.

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Storis

JANUARY 22, 2024

So, buckle up, home furnishings retailers; we’re ready to accelerate. More than 50% of those surveyed plan or use Generative AI for designing digital ads, writing content, and personalizing marketing. How is your business currently leveraging or planning to leverage AI? These generations have an affinity for technology.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Blue Vanilla at Matalan Matalan’s initiative to include these brands is driven by a commitment to providing a blend of affordability, quality, and style. The introduction of these new brands is aimed at catering to a more diverse customer base, meeting various style preferences and size requirements, including plus-size options.

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VMS

JANUARY 30, 2023

The move is designed to spur sales of higher-margin, discretionary items such as apparel, beauty products and home furnishings. That previous coverage said Walmart planned as many as 30 such flagships.) At least one more is on the way, in Secaucus, N.J. Mass merchant Walmart (Bentonville, Ark.) Yaphank, N.Y.;

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 31, 2021

For a very long period, the last 20 to 30 years , real wages in retail were flat,” said Dr. Michael Mandel, Chief Economic Strategist at the Progressive Policy Institute in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. That will go to the expertise and additional capabilities that these employees will need to have, or learn, and become skilled at. ”.

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Inside Retail

MAY 13, 2021

Global Retail Brands Australia (GRBA) is making an aggressive push into the home furnishings market with the launch of a new brand, House – Bed & Bath. The average size of a House store is 150-160 metres, we’re looking at [growing that to] about 200.”. We’re definitely looking for larger footprints.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2023

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. This one definitely mimics elements of Costco, and more are planned.

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Independent Retailer

APRIL 12, 2022

From jewelry to furniture and everything in between, brands can restock their inventory instantly at AmericasMart’s Spring Cash & Carry Show. If this is your first rodeo, or have been out of the game for a while due to COVID, here are some tips to plan your excursion at AmericasMart to make the most out of the show: Plan Your Parking.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 27, 2022

Braehead, a leading retail and leisure destination, owned by property company SGS and asset managed by Global Mutual Properties, has announced a string of recent and upcoming openings at the centre. 1,000 sq ft space, as the brand pushes ahead on plans to increase its international presence. The store is set to open in this summer.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 15, 2024

At the premium end of the market core customers are more insulated from cost-of-living headwinds which offers added resilience.” It is resonating with consumer demand for highly versatile clothing, delivering better quality at its price points than its competitors.”

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

billion) for the financial year 2022/23, setting a new record for the global home furnishing company. billion) for the financial year 2022/23, which just closed at the end of August. Expansion continues to be JYSK DNA Despite the external factors that challenge the global retail market, JYSK continued its expansion plans.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2022

I have a four-year-old and I have a one-and-a-half-year-old, and I saw the changes in the industry regarding resale in apparel, handbags, accessories, sneakers and home furnishing, but the baby industry was a little bit dated. Our team at Rebelstork are all experts in the retail space. Our site is very curated,” said Hosie.

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A1 Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In the northwest, three Plan & Order Points (smaller stores dedicated to kitchen, bedroom, and living room planning) in Aintree, Stockport and Preston have improved access to free planning support for millions. As customers look to enhance their quality of life at home, health and wellness trends also impacted purchases.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 10, 2022

From its automated warehouses to its carbon positive goals for the future and new city format stores, the 80-year-old furniture giant is continuing to evolve its offering, said Tolga Öncu, Ikea’s retail operations manager at the World Retail Congress last week. At the moment, Ikea has 500 zero emission vehicles operating in 25 countries.

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A1 Retail

MAY 5, 2023

Now, the Scandinavian home furnishing retailer is expanding to a new market in Türkiye. On Thursday 4 th May 2023, the first JYSK stores in Türkiye will welcome customers inside to a great Scandinavian offer within sleeping and living at the Istanbul shopping malls Torium AVM and Oasis Cadde. “We

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Inside Retail

MAY 3, 2023

Vincom is easily the largest mall developer and operator in Vietnam, and wants to focus less on new development this year and more on a trifecta of objectives aimed at its existing mall fleet: driving rental growth, upgrading its market positioning, and strengthening the shaky operating metrics of elements of its far-flung portfolio.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 5, 2022

One thing that is consistent through all of our pop-ups is the consumer journey,” said Giovanni Zaccariello, SVP of Global Visual Experience at Coach in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “My There should be a clear message,” said Melissa Gonzalez, Founder of The Lionesque Group and Partner at MG2 in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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A1 Retail

MARCH 17, 2023

YouGov study commissioned by Gekko finds millions planning shopping spree ‘Retail as leisure’ as consumers combine shopping with eating out and socialising As the UK heads towards the spring and an enhanced bank holiday season, millions of consumers have revealed they are planning to go shopping on the forthcoming Bank Holiday weekends.

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Storis

DECEMBER 5, 2022

One of the challenges home furnishings retailers are facing today is having excess inventory due to prolonged supply chain delays. Speak to a Home Furnishings Retail Expert. Having a home furnishings eCommerce website enables you to reach a broader audience, increasing the market for your excess inventory.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 9, 2020

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. “Our

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A1 Retail

MAY 24, 2023

. “Warrington is our 30th UK store to date, and we’re really looking forward to the opening and bringing our home furnishings to the town,” comments Ciaron Hearns, JYSK Sales and Marketing Manager, UK & Ireland at JYSK.

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A1 Retail

JUNE 7, 2022

8 at 362-368 King’s Road, marking more than a doubling in total sq. Commenting on the news, Hannah Grievson, Property Director at Sloane Stanley said: “We are pleased to have been working with Sleep.8 Sloane Stanley has announced the forthcoming £200k investment and upsize of technology-led sleep smart brand, Sleep.8

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Home furnishing store Plush will be opening its first ever store, and Fone World are also joining The Lexicon. Home furnishing store Plush will open a new 19,210 sq ft flagship store offering a wide-range of innovative, comfortable furniture from premium quality brands.

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