Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2020

For both customers and co-workers, the IKEA Catalog is a publication that brings a lot of emotions, memories and joy,” said Konrad Grüss, Managing Director of Inter IKEA Systems B.V. In order to reach and interact with the many people, we will keep inspiring with our home furnishing solutions in new ways.”. in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2022

Backing for the deal reportedly came from investment firm Vintage Capital Management LLC, which has a 12.3% Franchise Group has acquired several other struggling retailers in recent years, including Pet Supplies Plus in 2021 and The Vitamin Shoppe , Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores and Buddy’s Home Furnishings in 2019.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2023

Prior to joining Macy’s, Mitchell advised retailers as a Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group and was CEO of home furnishings retailer Arhaus LLC. Mitchell, who has served as CFO since November 2020, has been integral to the development and execution of the retailer’s Polaris transformation strategy.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 2, 2024

. “Investing in Fifth Avenue goes beyond just growing our footprint; it’s about changing the way we engage with consumers and playing a part in creating strong, sustainable economies and business communities,” said Peter van der Poel, Managing Director of Ingka Investments in a statement. in a statement.

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A1 Retail

APRIL 2, 2025

Both Fashion and Furniture, Home Furnishings and DIY experienced their peak sales on the Monday before Mothers Day, while Gifts, Gadgets, Gaming and Health, Beauty and Cosmetics peaked on Tuesday. Conversely, Furniture, Home Furnishings and DIY saw a 7 percent decrease in AOV, from 223.14

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2022

For brands and retailers, that translates to taking the time to explain the process for home improvement projects and providing content that dives into the details on major home furnishings purchases. Our data indicates consumers plan to continue their home furnishings and home improvement purchases well into the future.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Mitchell joins Macy’s from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he was a Managing Director and Partner in the Digital BCG and Consumer Practices division.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 18, 2021

At Ikea, we want to become fully circular and climate positive by 2030, built on renewable energy and resources,” Ingka Group new retail business manager Jan Gardberg said in a statement. “We The STRÖMMA offer will be made in partnership with local energy supplier Svea Solar, and will eventually brand out into other markets. “At

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Storis

APRIL 14, 2025

Do you have a high turnover rate in your Warehouse Manager role? STORIS Academy has launched a powerful, intuitive learner dashboard and specialized, job-role-based training paths designed specifically to train warehouse managers and his/her warehouse team. Are warehouse inefficiencies affecting your bottom line?

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

With Dave’s extensive experience in furniture and home furnishings ecommerce and retail liquidation, I am confident he will quickly reignite the valuable Overstock brand.” “Chandra’s retail and leadership expertise and proven ecommerce track record make her an invaluable addition to our team to drive Bed Bath & Beyond forward.

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A1 Retail

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The exceptional interest in the 150 available positions marks the largest-ever response the home furnishing retailer has seen in the UK, shattering all previous recruitment records. per houralongside comprehensive benefits including flexible work arrangements, enhanced parental leave, and a free healthy meal option served every day.

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Inside Retail

JULY 24, 2023

Kmart will continue to be price-driven and Target largely centred on affordable apparel and soft home furnishings, he added. “I I don’t see us doing this from a position of weakness. It’s quite the opposite.”

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2022

By 2032, digital will be the most important area of their business, and sectors that today have remained relatively untouched — motor vehicles and parts, convenience stores, furniture/home furnishing stores, building material, and more — will have reinvented their digital posture and orientation.

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Storis

JANUARY 22, 2024

So, buckle up, home furnishings retailers; we’re ready to accelerate. We surveyed home furnishings retailers for insights on strategies to accelerate growth. The State of the Home Furnishings Industry With abundant opportunity, let’s explore how market and consumer behavior position retailers for success.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2023

Devising a new returns policy, then, entails managing a series of trade-offs that vary from one business to the next. Mehmet Altug is an Associate Professor of Operations Management at the School of Business at George Mason University. He has a PhD in Decision, Risk and Operations from Columbia Business School.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 31, 2021

I do think the nature of retail jobs will change, whether it’s [staffing] microfulfillment centers or just ship-from-store and BOPIS,” said David Ritter, Managing Director of the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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V Count

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The findings suggest the home furnishing industry will continue to earn well over $100 billion regularly in the US alone and underline that people still prefer going to retail when it comes to buying furniture and other goods for improving home life. . George Wood, IKEA Operations Manager.

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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.

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Storis

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The rise of cyber-attacks across industries has elevated cybersecurity from a background consideration to a mission-critical priorityespecially for home furnishings retailers. For home furnishings retailers, these risks are magnified during peak selling periods, where even a brief disruption can result in substantial lost revenue.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 13, 2022

“With rich experience in retail and cutting-edge logistics technologies that the company has accumulated over the years, we aspire to create an unprecedented shopping format for customers in Europe with better price and service,” said Pass Lei, general manager of ochama, JD Worldwide.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 25, 2022

Peter Jelkeby, country retail manager and chief sustainability officer at Ikea UK and Ireland, said: “As shopping habits evolve and city centres continue to be redefined in the wake of the pandemic, this new store format marks the next step in our business transformation as we strive to make Ikea more accessible, affordable and sustainable.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Home furnishing brand Cloth & Company is working with 3D asset creation and management provider All3D to help even small retailers and designers overcome this challenge through the creation of virtual showrooms using 3D rendering software. I can see what it looks like from a human eye or from the camera as well.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 12, 2024

Ikea has signed a three-year contract with Australia Post to manage the delivery of small and medium parcels, representing about 65 per cent of the furniture and homewares retailers’ online sales. Partnering with Australia’s largest delivery provider allows us to greatly enhance our accessibility for our customers in this way.”

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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. There wasn’t an easy, hassle-free and safe way for parents to buy and sell their nice baby gear.

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365 Retail

MARCH 5, 2025

JYSK , the Danish home furnishing chain, is set to mark a historic milestone on Saturday 22 March 2025 , with the opening of its first store in Uruguay. Located in Canelones , just north of Montevideo, the store represents not only JYSKs expansion into a new country but also its first venture into South America.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2023

Profit margins in this area are typically many times larger than those generated by selling products to consumers, but some nascent media “moguls” are concerned about measurement, data management and connecting ads to customer actions in the digital and physical worlds (just like with the rest of retail). “We Enablement is so important.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Through this rebranding, we’re breathing new life into Bed Bath & Beyond, positioning it as an asset-light, e-commerce retailer with an expanded home furnishings and furniture assortment. However, according to JAT Capital Management, an activist hedge fund with a 9.6

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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 brand builds on GRBA’s House cooking, dining and entertaining stores with the introduction of bed linen, bath and living ranges.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

According to Ikea country customer manager Christian Becker, the new checkout system will speed up the purchasing process for customers, who will no longer need to pack, unpack and repack trolleys or bags at the checkout. “Our The post Ikea trials mobile checkout in Queensland stores appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Items featured in the boutique include timeless womenswear and menswear ranges, alongside luxurious textile accessories and woven home furnishings. .

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 30, 2025

Ikea London City market manager Matt Gould says: “With this store, we really want to try and attract new customers to Ikea and get them excited around the brand again.” ” The retailer’s occupancy of the once iconic and long empty former Topshop will be a shot in the arm for Oxford Street’s ongoing resurgence.

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Retail Focus

JULY 13, 2021

Spanning 2,350 sq ft, the new Johnstons of Elgin boutique at Caledonia Park stocks recent collections from the label’s New Bond Street flagship store, including timeless womenswear and menswear ranges, alongside luxurious textile accessories and woven home furnishings.

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A1 Retail

APRIL 30, 2025

Creating a unique shopping experience in the heart of one of the worlds most dynamic shopping streets, IKEA Oxford Street will bring together home furnishing inspiration and retail innovation, offering more than just a place to shop.

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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. It draws from a local catchment population of 2.25

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This is a significant investment for Ikea in cutting-edge digital AI technology which is market-leading for a home furnishing retailer in Australia,” said Giovanni Rutigliano, Ikea Australia’s digital manager.

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Shopify

MAY 31, 2024

Find out how furniture inventory management software can help scale your home furnishings business. Learn the best software available and how to choose one.

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Retail Gazette

AUGUST 29, 2023

Ikea is piloting car boot sale-style events to encourage customers to buy pre-loved home furnishings as part of its circular economy push. The initiative is launching at its Milton Keynes and Cardiff stores this weekend, running from 9am to 12pm.

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