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Luxury Home Furnishings Retailer Arhaus Got a Cool Reception on Wall Street

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 […]

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1stDibs Has First-Mover Advantage as RH Moves into Antiques

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 […]

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The Outdoor Furniture Market Is Broken. Outer Aims to Fix It.

Outer is a small company with big ambitions. Selling only a narrow range of outdoor furniture and furnishings – teak, wicker and aluminum outdoor sofas, chairs and seating combinations, plus a selection of outdoor pillows, rugs, coffee tables and cushions – Outer aims to be the first brand consumers think of when planning their outdoor […]

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Gary Friedman’s RH Earnings Calls Are a Lesson in How To Think Differently about Retail

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 […]

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Traeger Grills Catch Fire, Using Community to Spread its Message

Traeger opened on the NYSE a little over a week ago. An opening trade for over 3 million shares at $22 per share was well above its planned IPO price between $16 to $18. It’s now trading over $30 per share. It has well exceeded its projected ~$2 billion valuation. In an interview shortly before […]

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