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Last year Americans bought some $180 billion worth of furniture, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The bulk of that was spent with traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, though online e-commerce is taking a growing share of sales, somewhere around 15%. While retailers hope all those products find a happy home, returns are inevitable, especially […]
On the surface, premium home furnishings retailer Arhaus (NASDAQ: ARHS) had everything going for it as it made its debut on Wall Street early this month – strong profitable growth in the rapidly expanding furniture market. But investors weren’t necessarily buying it. It originally aimed for a $2.38 billion valuation with shares priced between $14 […]
In Gary Friedman’s most recent RH earnings call, he put global antiques marketplace 1stDibs on notice. He’s coming after it, not as an acquisition target, but to eat its lunch. As part of his far-reaching vision for the RH ecosystem of “products, places, services and spaces,” the company will launch RH Antiques & Artifacts. “Walk […]
Quarter-after-quarter RH keeps delivering incredible results. It could almost get boring, but it never is. Gary Friedman’s earnings call should be required listening for every leader or aspiring leader in retail today, not so much to learn about RH but to sit at the feet of an inspiring, retail visionary. More than a brand, more […]
By all accounts, the pandemic year was a great one for home furnishings brands and retailers. Cooped up at home, Americans invested in improving their living spaces. Home improvement retailers, like Home Depot and Lowe’s that serve the DIY-inclined, rose 14% year-over-year. These retailers were aided by being classified as essential retailers during the shutdown, […]
Speaker, author, and market researcher Pamela N. Danziger is internationally recognized for her expertise on the world’s most influential consumers: the American Affluent. As founder of Unity Marketing, Pam leads with research to provide brands with actionable insights into the minds of their most profitable customers.
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