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2024 Industry Trend Guide

Storis

So, buckle up, home furnishings retailers; we’re ready to accelerate. The State of the Home Furnishings Industry With abundant opportunity, let’s explore how market and consumer behavior position retailers for success. These positive indicators can support a successful year for home furnishings retail.

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China’s Antimonopoly Fine Leads to First Quarterly Loss for Alibaba Since Going Public

Retail TouchPoints

Overall, online physical goods GMV grew 21% YoY in fiscal year 2021, driven primarily by the FMCG [ fast moving consumer goods ] and home furnishings categories. Livestreamin g — The Taobao social commerce app enables merchants to engage with consumers through livestreaming, short-form videos, interactive games and microblogs.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 254 – Walmart and Shopify earnings and retail sales data

Retail Geek

million, FY Merchant Solutions revenue grew 116% to $2B Shopify Expands Its Checkout System to Facebook and Instagram. And two categories that were down for the year we’re home furnishings and electronics which is interesting to me in a little surprising. Amazon news: Amazon acquires Seltz, a Shopify competitor.