Home Furnishings news and trends

Wayfair: Home Furnishings Sales Slow to 2008 Crisis Levels
Earnings // August 01, 2024

Wayfair saw its quarterly sales dip amid continued pressure on home goods consumers. “Customers remain cautious in their spending on the home, and our credit card data suggests that the category correction now mirrors the magnitude of the peak to trough decline the home furnishing space...

Wayfair Goes Click-and-Mortar™ as Furniture Shoppers Seek Physical Touchpoints
Retail // May 24, 2024

Wayfair is going all-in on brick-and-mortar as furniture shoppers prove hesitant to fully embrace eCommerce. The home goods online marketplace announced Thursday (May 23) the opening of its first large-format physical location in Wilmette, Illinois, occupying two stories and 150,000 square feet. “We are committed...

Overstock Set to Revive Bed Bath & Beyond’s Iconic Big Blue Coupon 
Retail // October 30, 2023

Several months back, Bed Bath & Beyond was not on anyone’s radar as a player in the 2023 holiday season. However, Overstock.com’s acquisition of the once-struggling retailer, which had gained favor among meme stock enthusiasts, is not just preserving its importance but also serving as...

Localized Solutions Simplify Global Logistics for Vintage Home Furnishings Marketplace
eCommerce // December 20, 2022

As the vintage home furnishings market moves online, bespoke luxury brands are driving growth. In fact, today’s vintage furniture sellers are tapping into demand for high-end, one-of-a-kind pieces and are using online marketplaces to reach a global audience. What’s more, in the clogged-up supply chains...

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Localized Solutions Simplify Global Logistics for Vintage Home Furnishings Marketplace

December 20, 2022
As the vintage home furnishings market moves online, bespoke luxury brands are driving growth. In fact, today’s vintage furniture sellers are tapping into demand for high-end, one-of-a-kind pieces and are using online marketplaces to reach a global audience. What’s more, in the clogged-up supply chains of post-pandemic international commerce, “having something that is right there […]

Chairish CEO: What High-End Furniture eTail Can Learn From Designer Clothing’s eFoibles

January 16, 2019
Chairish Inc., the San Francisco-based parent company of high-end vintage furniture site Chairish and interior designer-focused online marketplace DECASO, today (Jan. 16) added a new brand to its family: Dering Hall. Founded seven years ago,...

Wayfair Shares Rise on Q2 Revenue Growth

August 02, 2018
Wayfair Inc., the home furnishings e-Commerce retailer, reported record-breaking revenue during the second quarter, when the company launched its first-ever online Way Day sale and continued enhancements in its efforts...

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Wayfair to Open Third Large-Format Physical Retail Location in 2027

May 15, 2025
A year after opening its first large-format physical retail location, Wayfair said it plans to open its third such store in early 2027. The home goods company opened its first brick-and-mortar retail location in Wilmette, Illinois, in May 2024; announced in a March press release that it will open one in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2026; […]

Wayfair: Home Furnishings Sales Slow to 2008 Crisis Levels

August 01, 2024
Wayfair saw its quarterly sales dip amid continued pressure on home goods consumers. “Customers remain cautious in their spending on the home, and our credit card data suggests that the category...

TJX Finds ‘Tremendous Advantage’ in Off-Price Offerings

November 16, 2022
Apparel retailer TJX reported an increase in sales Wednesday (Nov. 16), a development the company’s CEO attributed to consumers “treasure hunting” for the chain’s off-price offerings. “Looking forward, while not immune to...

Pier 1 Imports Receives Approval To Wind Down Business

June 01, 2020
With its store closing sales set to start after retail locations can safely open again, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. said it has received the green light from the U.S. Bankruptcy...