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Why international stores are key to Costco’s future growth

Inside Retail

Costco Wholesale Corporation, the world’s third-largest retailer after Walmart and Amazon, has a wacky fiscal year that is out of sync with most retailers: Its FY23 ended 3 September and its annual report was released on 11 October. In Asia, member-based companies have in the past focused heavily or exclusively on wholesale customers.

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Braehead welcomes host of new brands

Retail Focus

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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Candles to cleaning: Diptyque finds beauty “where no beauty is expected”

Inside Retail

Diptyque is a pioneer in home fragrances and it’s motivating to have dynamic competition.”. Interestingly, Diptyque is continuing to expand even further into the home – or rather, make a full circle return to it. Creating a home away from home.

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April COVID-19 Trade Show Updates

Independent Retailer

Even though safety still remains the number one priority, one detail remains certain: retailers and wholesalers prefer in-person gatherings to see new products and place orders. Las Vegas Market is the leading home furnishings and gift market in the western U.S., For more information, visit www.theinspiredhomeshow.com.

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Cross-Channel Home Décor Retailing: 5 Take Away Lessons from The Game Changers

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

While brick and mortar stores still play a strategic role in this market vertical, online shopping has skyrocketed, and with $294 billion expected in online home furnishing sales by 2022, retail store owners can no longer afford to miss out on the opportunity to ramp up their cross-channel game plans.