furniture

Furniture refers to movable objects intended to support various human activities such as seating, eating, and sleeping. Furniture is also used to hold objects at a convenient height for work, or to store things. Furniture can be a product of design and is considered a form of decorative art.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Startup Spotlight: Hutch Furniture App Helps Make Houses Homes
Startup Spotlight: Hutch Furniture App Helps Make Houses Homes
January 17, 2018  |  Retail

Once upon a time, if a customer bought a couch, that was it: That was their couch for the next 30 years, and they didn’t...

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Power Tool Pirates: How Fraudsters Are Targeting Their Favorite Industries
Power Tool Pirates: How Fraudsters Are Targeting Their Favorite Industries
January 02, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud is rampant in the furniture, appliance and home improvement industries. The average mid-range chargeback for purchases between $100 and $500 is up from $288...

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Bringing ‘Try Before You Buy’ To Interior Design
Bringing ‘Try Before You Buy’ To Interior Design
December 15, 2017  |  Retail

It looked great in the store, but it didn’t look so great when it got home. It’s a problem all consumers face, and it isn’t that...

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Why There’s Holiday Gold In Black Yoga Pants  
Why There’s Holiday Gold In Black Yoga Pants  
November 24, 2017  |  Retail

This holiday season consumers seem primed to shop til they drop - with holiday sales projected to grow 3 to 4 percent. Bu they’re not...

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Wayfair Results See Surge in Online Shopping
Wayfair Results See Surge in Online Shopping
November 03, 2017  |  Retail

Online home goods and furniture retailer Wayfair has seen its shares go up and down in the wake of earnings reported earlier this week, according...

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IKEA Explores New ‘Open-Source’ Design And ‘Co-Create IKEA’ Options
IKEA Explores New ‘Open-Source’ Design And ‘Co-Create IKEA’ Options
October 10, 2017  |  Retail

In retail news, Scandinavian home furnishings chain IKEA has announced plans to test full-range showrooms and an “open-source” design, according to reports from Reuters on...

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T.J. Maxx And Marshalls Parent Company Sees Positive Trajectory
T.J. Maxx And Marshalls Parent Company Sees Positive Trajectory
August 16, 2017  |  Retail

Finding a bargain in your favorite department store is always a thrill. Digging through the racks in the back of the store just to find...

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Walmart Invests Heavily In eCommerce Back-To-School Experience
Walmart Invests Heavily In eCommerce Back-To-School Experience
July 14, 2017  |  Retail

Back-to-school season is about to put Walmart’s revamped online ordering system to the test. The big-box giant has invested a lot of resources into the...

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Feather Launches High-End Furniture Rental Service
Feather Launches High-End Furniture Rental Service
June 28, 2017  |  Retail

After college, people often move into their first “adult” apartment. While everyone may not be ready for the high price tags that come with buying...

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