Home decor helps fuel Kohl’s home gains in Q2
Summary: Kohl’s home sales up 1.0% led by decor and small electrics Online marketplace sales grew 88%, plans to double vendors Marketplace will more than double vendors and skus Tariff refunds boosted...
View ArticleTJX Q2: Home shines, Marmaxx stumbles
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – In a rare misstep, TJX Cos.’ largest division under-performed during the second quarter, but strength at its other banners more than made up for the shortfall. Comp at MarMaxx –...
View ArticleCNBC/NRF: Budget-conscious shoppers fuel 10-month streak in sales gains
WASHINGTON – July sales were up in all but two of nine retail channels on a yearly basis and up in all but four categories on a monthly basis, according to new data from the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor....
View ArticleHome holds its ground as Q2 sales shrink at QVC/HSN & Cornerstone
Summary: Home sales fell across QVC Group‘s two U.S. retail units in the second quarter, yet the category continued to account for the largest share of total sales at both. The declines came as QVC...
View ArticleKirkland’s biz gives Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. a 28% revenue boost
Fact facts: Net revenue rose 28.0% to $361 million in Q2, driven by incremental e-commerce growth and the addition of Kirkland’s retail businesses. That marked BBB Inc.’s second consecutive quarter of...
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Wayfair U.S. sales climb nearly 9% in Q2
BOSTON – Wayfair Inc. turned in its best top-line performance since 2020, with solid growth in orders delivered and a double-digit pop in sales at its specialty nameplates. Total net revenue climbed...
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How has talk of war, rising gas and food prices affected consumers? New...
WASHINGTON — Although consumers seem to have adjusted to constant talk of war, they are still concerned with rising gas, oil and food prices, according to a new consumer report, and the realities have...
View ArticleWayfair is kicking off Black Friday … in July
BOSTON — Wayfair Inc. is kicking off its Black Friday in July event with a five-day sale across every home category. From July 23-27, Wayfair is dropping five full days of savings across the entire...
View ArticleSpending on dorm/apartment furnishings to hit new high
WASHINGTON – College students and their families plan to spend a record amount on Back-to-Campus (BTC) this year – with the outlay for dorm and apartment furnishings alone forecast to jump 9.4%. Total...
View ArticleJune sales at home furnishings & furniture stores include an asterisk –...
Washington – The CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor reported unusually large year-over-year retail sales increases in June – largely compared depressed sales in the same period last year. Retail sales in June...
View Article4 Retailers, 1 Question: Is the turnaround real?
NEW YORK – The question of how to get consumers spending again on their homes is on everyone’s mind in this macroeconomic climate, and major retailers focusing on soft goods may have some clues to...
View ArticleTarget’s home sales rise, ending 8-quarter skid
MINNEAPOLIS – There must have been a little Tar-zhay magic stirring in Target‘s home department during the recent first quarter. The retailer‘s Home Furnishings and Decor segment bucked a downward...
View ArticleBeneath stable spending, cracks show in discretionary categories
Summary: Circana reports 1.3% overall retail spending growth in May Discretionary general merchandise unit sales decline 4.3% Marshal Cohen emphasizes consumer spending intentionality CHICAGO –...
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Amazon Prime Day shoppers cut back on spending
NEW YORK – Average household spend dropped by double-digits on the first day of Amazon Prime Day, according to market intelligence and consumer data firm Numerator. Day 1 Prime Day early data found...
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$11B on the line: Prime Day 2026 by the numbers
Image courtesy of Amazon CHICAGO – Although half of U.S. consumers in a recent Numerator survey think Amazon’s Prime Day has lost some sparkle, 69% of them still believe it offers good values. During...
View ArticleMay sales rose as consumers focused on essentials in CNBC/NRF report
WASHINGTON – In the face of inflation and elevated gas prices, retail sales rose for the eighth consecutive month in May. Core retail sales – excluding restaurants, auto dealers and gas stations – grew...
View ArticleHas Macy’s Inc. turned the corner?
NEW YORK – Macy’s stores clocked their 4th consecutive quarter of comp gains and Bloomingdale’s generated record first-quarter sales, prompting Macy’s Inc. to ratchet up its guidance for the fiscal...
View ArticleHome outperforms as Kohl’s declines flatten in Q1
Menomonee Falls, Wis. – Kohl’s hasn’t returned to top-line growth just yet, but it appears to have staunched the bleeding. Total net sales declined 1.7% to $3 billion during the quarter ended May 2....
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Retail Stars up for décor honors
Three of Home Accents Today‘s Retail Stars of 2026 have been named finalists for a home décor Retailer Excellence Award hosted by our sister publication, Gifts & Decorative Accessories. The 75th...
View ArticleWest Elm leads the field in strong Q1 at Williams-Sonoma Inc.
Fast facts: Williams-Sonoma total revenue up 4.3% to $1.8 billion West Elm net revenue climbs 7.8% thanks to newness and better-in stocks Pottery Barn sales driven by furniture, lighting, and textiles...
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