Wayfair Appoints Sneed To Board Of Directors
Wayfair has elected Michael Sneed, evp/global corporate affairs and chief communication officer for Johnson & Johnson, to its board of directors.
Home Decor
Survey: Home-Oriented Gift Cards Hot For Holiday
Blackhawk Network, which develops branded pay products, has determined that the COVID-19 pandemic has renewed consumer interest in home, redecorating and DIY projects as suggested by a study conducted from August 24 to 31 indicating that home good gift cards purchasing had increased 71% year over year.
Bed Bath & Beyond Creates Outdoor Holidays Collection
Bed Bath & Beyond has introduced the Cozy Backyard Holiday collection, a furnishings and housewares array curated to help consumers “enjoy the present” with ideas for creating a winter wonderland at home, the company said.
Las Vegas Market Sets Themes For Winter ‘First Look’ Program
Las Vegas Market has revealed that Color Class, Pattern Primer, Remote Control and Summertime are the themes for the 2021 Winter Market First Look trends program, scheduled to be held January 24 to 28.
HPMA Board Adds Three Members
The High Point Market Authority has appointed three new members to its board of directors: Josh Hudson, CEO of Hudson’s Furniture, Randy Tilinski, president of Bungalow Classic, and Jeremy Hoff, president of Hooker Furniture, following a vote of approval at its most recent board meeting on October 21.
Perigold Expands Home Brands Assortment
Perigold, a Wayfair-owned luxury home furnishings and decor digital brand, has introduced 22 additional home brands including DXV, Red from The House of Scalamandré, Mackenzie-Childs, New Moon and Pigeon & Poodle.
Wayfair Renews Homes For Our Troops Partnership
Wayfair has renewed its partnership with Homes For Our Troops, a nonprofit organization that builds and donates specially-adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans.
Z-Line Files Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
On November 5, Z-Line Designs filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California.
Walker Edison Holds Women’s Leadership Summit
In a first for the company, Walker Edison held its first-ever Women of Walker Edison Leadership Summit on October 28.
Registration Ready For Winter Las Vegas Market
International Market Centers has declared that the 2021 Winter Las Vegas Market is primed to offer retailers a platform to refresh inventories with new and best-selling products while providing suppliers the chance to meet new and returning buyers.
Dorel’s Little Seeds Ivy Metal Crib Wins Award
Little Seeds Kids, a home furnishings brand produced by Dorel Industries, has announced that its Ivy Metal Crib won the 2020 Product Of The Year Award by Baby Maternity Magazine.
eBay Q3 Gains Reflect Strategic Initiatives
For the third quarter, eBay earnings beat a Wall Street estimate and revenues grew as the company asserted that the gains reflected its strategic initiatives.
Target Unveils Holiday Home Decor Collections
Target’s 2020 holiday home collections have launched in stores and online with more than 3,400 new items.
Wayfair Flips To Q3 Profits
In the third quarter, Wayfair posted a profit and noted that the evolving dynamics generated in the COVID-19 pandemic regarding consumer investment in the home will forge a post-crisis environment favorable to the company.
Big Lots Introduces Year-Round Veterans Discount
In honor of Veterans Day, Big Lots has introduced a year-round 10% discount for active military personnel and veterans who are members of the company’s Big Rewards program.
Dorel Reaches Agreement To Be Taken Private
Dorel Industries has reached an agreement in principle regarding a transaction whereby Dorel would be taken private by a buyer group led by affiliates of Cerberus Capital Management and Martin Schwartz, Jeffrey Schwartz, Alan Schwartz and Jeff Segel.
At Home Gains Sales Momentum In Q3
At Home has released its preliminary unaudited results for the third quarter, pointing to strong comparable store sales growth.
Saks Fifth Avenue Unveils New Website
Saks Fifth Avenue is elevating its luxury e-commerce and personalization efforts with the unveiling of a new saks.com website. The relaunch marks Saks’ first comprehensive website replatforming and redesign within the last five years, with a completely reimagined site experience.
IMC Names Moore SVP/Omnichannel Buyer Engagement
International Market Centers (IMC) has named Mary Moore, founder and CEO of the Atlanta-based independent retail housewares store, The Cook’s Warehouse, as svp/omnichannel buyer engagement.
Home, Digital Sales Lift Rent-A-Center Q3
Digital and home sales, as well as consumers staying isolated in the COVID-19 pandemic, gave Rent-A-Center a lift in the third quarter.