Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Already today, 10% of the secondhand home furnishing market is made up of Ikea products. Ikea stores around the world have long had “As-Is” sections featuring damaged and returned items at discounted prices. “The global secondhand furniture market is growing rapidly, with a projected annual growth rate of 6.4%

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Pottery Barn has partnered with The Renewal Workshop to responsibly clean, repair and renew the brand’s imperfect and returned items, which will be sold under the Pottery Barn Renewed brand. Textiles offered via the program will span categories including bedding, bath, curtains, pillows, throws, table linens and robes.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Luggage sales were also up 830 per cent, with many Australians preparing for a potential return to international and domestic tourism. And, potentially the biggest winner out of the entire lockdown-related shift in consumer spending, home furnishing, also saw strong growth at 245 per cent.

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Inside Retail

JULY 24, 2023

Listed conglomerate Wesfarmers is merging its store networks Target and Kmart into a singular $10 billion business in a bid to boost returns and bring better value to customers. Kmart will continue to be price-driven and Target largely centred on affordable apparel and soft home furnishings, he added. “I It’s quite the opposite.”

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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. They are 200% more likely to shop for dining room, kitchen, home office and bedroom furniture in the next 12 months.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

When Hilco bought the chain it took swift action, closing a third of Homebase’s stores via a CVA as well as two warehouses, and reverting back to its previous home furnishing focus. The early signs were positive as the retailer returned to profit faster than expected under CEO Damian McGloughlin, a former B&Q exec.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 17, 2025

Ikea Oxford Street will have a selection of 3,500 home furnishing accessories and small furniture items available for immediate purchase from its market hall, while larger products will be available for home delivery or collection.

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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. The shift to ecommerce has led to the highest levels of returns that have ever been,” said Hosie.

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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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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

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.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In 2017, Swedish furniture and home furnishings retailer Ikea launched Ikea Place, an AR app that allowed consumers to virtually place products in their own home using Apple iOS 11’s ARKit technology. According to the retailer, the app automatically scaled products based on room dimensions, with 98 per cent accuracy.

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VMS

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The store’s interiors are inspired by the industrial architecture of Marimekko’s textile printing factory in Helsinki, with traditional retail display fixtures replaced by “carefully selected design gems from different decades and distinct material choices,” the fashion and home furnishings retailer said in a release.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Electronics and appliances as well as furniture and home furnishing stores both marked double-digit increases over the previous month. Every major category saw spending increases, including the food and drink establishments hit hard by the pandemic. These saw a 6.9%

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The home furnishings retailer’s latest initiative will transform old mattresses into raw materials, which can then be used for new products. Ikea has launched a new mattress removal and recycling scheme as part of its sustainability efforts.

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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. Think of it as Bed Bath & – a much bigger, better – Beyond.” However, according to JAT Capital Management, an activist hedge fund with a 9.6

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2023

Profitability is the Name of the Game Retailers will be looking for strong returns on investment throughout the enterprise, which means potentially putting projects with a longer-term payback — like the metaverse — on the back burner.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 2, 2020

Home furnishing sales also migrated further online during the pandemic, putting pressure on the supply chain for Resident, which sells mattresses under the Nectar Sleep, Awara Sleep, Level Sleep and DreamCloud Sleep brands as well as the Bundle brand for furniture. The company hired more than 500.

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

If you are curious about how Wayfair came to dominate the online home goods market here are seven facts about Wayfair’s strategy you should consider including the challenges it faces as an eCommerce business. Wayfair launched after it consolidated 250 individual websites selling home furnishings into a single brand called Wayfair.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 15, 2024

.” Loser: Wayfair “Wayfair has always struggled with profitability, needing to constantly spend on advertising in order to win customers, and can’t rely on returning customers with such an infrequent purchase type. Turnarounds are notorious for taking time and the company is unlikely to return to profit near term.”

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Inside Retail

JULY 19, 2022

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.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It generates billions in cash flow, returns billions in dividends and share repurchases to its shareholders year in, and year out, and employs more than 2 million people. In China, year-on-year sales grew by 11.3 per cent in the fourth quarter, to $6 billion, and by 6.6 per cent on a comparable-store basis.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Smitten with the tropics, its climate and natural landscapes, he returned after the war ended and built an urban oasis in what is now central Bangkok, a short walk from National Stadium.

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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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365 Retail

MAY 8, 2024

The initiative is designed to give unwanted home furnishings, decorations, and more a new lease of life, responding to the increasing consumer demand for more sustainable and economically accessible shopping options.

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Storis

MAY 29, 2024

Dropshipping is gaining momentum as streamlined supply chains become a significant competitive advantage in the home furnishings industry. Another rising use of dropshipping is to aid home furnishings and appliance service departments. What’s In It for the Manufacturer?

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The recent uptick indicates a return to growth, following a period of natural market correction. Other top-performing sectors included household goods (9.09bn), DIY, furniture and home furnishings (6.69bn), sports equipment, games and toys (5.18bn), and beauty and cosmetics (2.25bn).

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Storis

JULY 12, 2022

As Found by Your Retail Peers Valuable technology delivers a return on investment. As we continue STORIS NextGen’s evolution, we share the Top 5 Areas of ROI your peers have found through our web-based, mobile solution for home furnishings retail. Schedule a STORIS NextGen Product Tour.

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Storis

AUGUST 8, 2018

Even if you are a home furnishings retailer that converts most of your revenue in your physical stores, your website plays a critical role in driving store traffic. Use Auto-Fill: Auto-fill information for return customers or based on browser settings to make completing an order efficiently. Powerful Conversion Tools.

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Storis

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Transitioning Away from Manual or Back-Office Ticket Writing While the legacy practice of hand-writing tickets may have served home furnishings retailers in the past, it feels outdated and cumbersome to guests and your staff today. Imagine a returning customer walking into your store.

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Storis

JANUARY 22, 2024

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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Mass Relators

JULY 15, 2024

Several product categories have already reached that level, including toy and hobby, office supply, consumer electronics, books and magazines, music and videos, computer hardware and software, home furnishings, and sporting goods. “E-commerce E-commerce in the U.S. The report also highlights several trends to watch in the U.S.

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Storis

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Many retailers in the home furnishings industry are also offering Membership Programs , where customers have the option to pay to receive perks and promotional pricing all year round. The longer a customer must wait for their issue to be resolved, the less likely they are to return. Utilize Feedback Surveys.

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Storis

MAY 17, 2024

Many retailers in the home furnishings industry are also offering Membership Programs , where customers have the option to pay to receive perks and promotional pricing all year round. The longer a customer must wait for their issue to be resolved, the less likely they are to return. STORIS NextGen CXM supports brand loyalty.

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Storis

MAY 1, 2024

Even if you are a home furnishings retailer that converts most of your revenue in your physical stores, your website plays a critical role in driving store traffic. bouncepilot) Use Auto-Fill: Auto-fill information for return customers or based on browser settings to make completing an order efficiently.

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Hyken

JULY 4, 2022

Forbes) Having many returning customers is the goal of most successful businesses. Returning customers not only keep a consistent revenue stream coming in, they also typically refer others to a business’s product or service, too. Perfect for those that haven’t gone through the journey mapping process.

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365 Retail

JULY 4, 2023

In a different sector, IKEA, the home furnishing giant, launched its buy-back initiative in the UK, encouraging customers to sell back their gently used IKEA items in exchange for store vouchers. Yet, the question lingers: Will retailers see the returns on their circular investments?

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