Furniture retailers got an unwelcomed surprise last year. After advancing 24% from 2019 to 2022 – rising from $64.2 billion to $80 billion – sales dropped nearly 6% to $75.3 billion in 2023. But that’s nothing compared to the decline in the high-end luxury furniture market. Some of the weaker companies, like Mitchell Gold + […]
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RSS feed for this sectionRalph Lauren Home May Return To Its Glory Days With New Luxury Furniture Partner Haworth
Ralph Lauren has signed a long-term agreement with the family-owned, Michigan-based Haworth Lifestyle Design group to expand the production and distribution of Ralph Lauren’s luxury furniture business. Starting on April 1, 2024, Haworth will do the heavy lifting in product development, sourcing, manufacturing, product marketing and wholesale account management for the brand’s line of Italian-made […]
Crate And Barrel’s New Store Showcases A New Brand Identity
Crate and Barrel just opened a new flagship store in the Flatiron District’s historic Palace of Trade building. Set on two floors in a 23,000 sq. ft. space at 881 Broadway, the building’s neoclassical architectural elements serve as a perfect backdrop to showcase Crate and Barrel’s modern home furnishing designs. It’s a store that demands […]
If Timing Is Everything, Banana Republic’s Home Furniture Launch Is Off
Banana Republic should be spending its time working on fixing its core fashion brand, not venturing into the home category headed for a major downturn.
Newsweek Names Ethan Allen One Of America’s Best Retailers
Americans rate Ethan Allen one of the top ten best U.S. retailers in a survey conducted by Statista for Newsweek.