Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2022

The Ochama shops, located in Leiden and Rotterdam, carry everything from food to home furnishings and are operated entirely by robots. Ochama takes a different approach from Amazon Go , which mimic traditional store shopping experiences in locations like a 10,400 -square-foot grocery store in Seattle.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 14, 2023

But the development and popularisation of online shopping has enabled the company to reach more people. He is anticipating that the new store will receive a few million visitors each year, with online shopping bolstering its reach across the country. “In In terms of online shopping, New Zealand rates highly compared to many markets.

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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. Ikea’s online platform offers shopping in seven cities. It plans to unveil as many as 30 stores in the next seven years. There’s space for a lot more players,” she added.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Dunelm is planning to launch its first stores within the inner boroughs of London, after it saw its highest sales growth rate last year in the capital. The home furnishings retailer reported sales were up 4.5% The executive said: “We’re not a big destination shop. during the 26 weeks to 30 December.

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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. This comes as part of the retailer’s ongoing transformation to become more accessible for customers shopping with IKEA across the region.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2022

If brands want to be top of mind when it’s time for consumers to bring their Pinterest boards to life, they need to be equipped with fresh insights into the sentiment, buying intent, shopping behavior and product preferences of their target buying groups. So which categories will they shop for this year?

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This expansion is part of the company’s strategy to enhance its online shopping experience by offering a wider variety of clothing and footwear options. Plans are underway to augment its Nursery & Baby, Seasonal & Outdoor, and Gifting ranges, in addition to strengthening its bedding and home furnishing categories.

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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? They simply shop.

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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. For the recently acquired MyHouse business, GRBA is planning to expand the business beyond NSW, with stores in Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland. “We

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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. Customers also continued to shop in the more than 3,300 JYSK stores across 48 countries. store concept and we have no plans for slowing down in the coming years,” says Rami Jensen, President and CEO of JYSK.

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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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Retail Focus

JUNE 27, 2022

Renowned fashion and home furnishings retailer, Laura Ashley, has recently opened a new section in Braehead’s NEXT Home store, selling a range of furniture and homeware products. 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 TouchPoints

OCTOBER 9, 2020

With the COVID-19 pandemic escalating the adoption of online shopping across all categories, the home goods sector in particular has seen a notable spike in ecommerce. Social shopping also has been a major source of traffic for the brand, and has increased significantly year-over-year.

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Mass Relators

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

WASHINGTON – Early holiday shopping helped boost retail sales in October, the National Retail Federation said on Tuesday. Today’s numbers show that consumers are getting a jump on their holiday shopping. While it’s difficult to parse out exact amounts, the figures reflect the combined effects of Halloween and early holiday shopping.

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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

per cent, with the Plaza format, which accounts for about two-thirds of its shopping centre portfolio, sitting at 81.1 By the standards of world-class shopping centre operation, that’s a bit ordinary, and occupancy in the Vincom+ format is scruffier still, at 73.2 The total portfolio occupancy rate sits at 84.5

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Despite their temporary nature, pop-up shops are intended to make a lasting impression on visitors through offering extraordinary consumer journeys. Promotions and merchandising must be part of the specific messaging to establish the intent of the pop-up shop. Preparing to Pop-Up Through Smart Planning.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Using this strategic plan, the company leads the landlord engagement and lease negotiation process to deliver the strategic objectives of the business – whether that be repositioning the network, closing or relocating stores, or expanding the network. I think the market has been a bit slow off the mark in recognising the benefits.

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A1 Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2023

As the popularity of online shopping continues to grow, IKEA UK opened a multi-million-pound distribution centre in Dartford, with the capacity to deliver one million orders annually. IKEA UK announces sales growth of 11.9 percent during challenging times IKEA UK growth underscored by a global sales increase of 5.7 In FY23, 38.5

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Inside Retail

APRIL 10, 2022

We call it a small Planning Studio to support and help the customers in their journey to create a better everyday life at home,” said Öncu. At Ikea’s Planning Studios around the world, customers can receive one-on-one advice from its experts to help them design their homes and kitchens. “And

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2021

Despite this good news, many executives at shopping malls and “destination centers” wonder just how much of this returning traffic will find its way to their venues. “ Retail TouchPoints spoke with executives from shopping destinations across the U.S. Shopping Destinations Set Sights on an ‘Experiential’ Tenant Mix.

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A1 Retail

MAY 24, 2023

Designed to create an inviting and inspiring environment for shoppers, JYSK customers can expect to shop everything from outdoor living collections, furniture, accessories, soft furnishings, and lighting. The new store will be managed by David Marshall-Smith and features a spacious layout of 1,284sqm of floor space.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 9, 2020

With the COVID-19 pandemic escalating the adoption of online shopping across all categories, the home goods sector in particular has seen a notable spike in ecommerce. Social shopping also has been a major source of traffic for the brand, and has increased significantly year-over-year.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It’s a formula that’s been mastered by TK Maxx for the last 29 years, with a typical shop stocking everything from fashion, handbags and accessories to cooking utensils, stationery and home furnishings at – more often than not – significantly reduced prices.

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A1 Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Danish furniture and home furnishings brand, JYSK has announced record results in the UK & Ireland during the financial year 2020/2021, with total sales reaching €68.9M, an increase of 67% on previous year. The expansion plan also means the retailer is set to hire hundreds of new employees.

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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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365 Retail

AUGUST 12, 2021

“We will invest in the site’s automation capability to support future growth and, over the next two years, we will recruit 500 new partners to work at the distribution centre, which we plan to start operating during summer 2022. “We The site is four miles from the retailer’s largest distribution hub, which is two million square feet.

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Storis

MARCH 21, 2023

Written for the Home Furnishings Association’s Educational Series In a world before showroom technology , it was inefficient to track non-purchasing guests. Today, retailers leveraging in-store technology to track guests and build shopping carts generate valuable data. First-party data is increasingly important.

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Storis

APRIL 1, 2020

As we all are spending more time than ever before in our own homes, I wanted to take this time to reflect on some of our industry heroes. The home furnishings retail employees, from sales associates and delivery fleets to IT and warehouse teams, that help us make our house a home. Their bravery is astounding.

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Independent Retailer

APRIL 12, 2022

Take advantage of special savings and floor samples, including high-end goods plus gift items in the temporaries with no minimum orders, while also getting to know what is in demand from leading gift and home furnishings brands. Shop the Temps. Essential Tips for Cash & Carry. Know Where to Look for Samples.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 7, 2021

as shoppers continued investing in home improvement projects during late 2020. At Home plans to retain this momentum with an emphasis new customer retention and growth. H&F believes At Home’s low-cost operating model and emphasis on low prices will help the retailer continue to gain market share in the future.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Additionally, through the adoption of 3D printing technology using agricultural waste from corn husks, sugar cane and sugar beet as materials, the company minimizes carbon emissions and toxic byproducts while creating an upcycled collection of sustainable home furnishings. Finally, Model No. Raub: At Model No., That’s why Model No.

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A1 Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

IKEA UK’s first small store, with a focus on home furnishing accessories and access to the total IKEA offer, opened its doors on Hammersmith’s King Street yesterday. The announcement marks part of a long-term transformation to become more convenient and accessible by bringing IKEA closer to where customers live, shop and socialise.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 27, 2022

If you are curious about how IKEA plans to keep its competitors at bay then consider these six elements of its strategy. At this store customers can also use IKEA’s app to scan a product’s QR code to add the item to their online shopping cart to have the item delivered or available for pick up. Smaller format stores in city centres.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 25, 2022

It follows the homewares giant buying the former Topshop flagship store in London’s Oxford Street for £378 million, with plans to open Ikea Oxford Street in autumn 2023. For the first time, Londoners will be able to take the Tube to an Ikea store, pop in, grab a yellow bag and buy all the home furnishing accessories that make a house a home.

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Why this matters A consumer’s sense of personal financial well-being likely forms the bedrock for spending behavior — from their approach to budgeting, to what they buy at the grocery store, how they plan their vacations, and when they buy a car. consumers that indicate they are planning to acquire a vehicle in the next six months.

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