Retail

NRF: Retail sales inched up in April; home stores' sales flat

Home Accents Today Staff, May 14, 2013
Improved employment data, better housing prices, and a record-breaking stock market served as catalysts for an April retail sales increase of 0.6%, seasonally adjusted from last month, excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, and up 3.9% unadjusted year-over-year. More
Store Openings

Alexa Boschini, May 8, 2013
Roche Bobois opens in Palm Beach County, Furnitureland South launches online sales, Jonathan Adler opens a new store in Houston, Crate & Barrel opens its first British Columbia store and more. More
Registration opens for summer NY NOW, formerly NYIGF

Home Accents Today Staff, May 7, 2013
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Online registration for NY NOW, the Market for Home & Lifestyle (formerly NYIGF) is now open at www.nynow.com. More
Art Van Furniture announces Award of Hope recipients

Home Accents Today Staff, May 7, 2013
WARREN, Mich. - For the third consecutive year, Art Van Furniture will honor five Michigan residents with the Art Van Award of Hope as part of the company's Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge. More
Online sales tax approved by Senate

Susan Dickenson, May 7, 2013
Following a vote of approval in the U.S. Senate Monday, The Marketplace Fairness Act, which would allow states to collect sales tax from remote sellers, moves to the House. More
Retail Ideas that Work

Susan Dickenson, May 3, 2013
More interesting retail ideas, innovations and inspirations from retailers around the country. More
Support strengthens for state sales tax collection from online retailers

Susan Dickenson, May 3, 2013
It's highly likely that the Marketplace Fairness Act, which would allow states to collect sales tax from "remote" sellers (online and catalog retailers operating from another state), will become law before the year is out. More
Burlap Horse celebrates 12 years, raises money for Texas explosion relief

Home Accents Today Staff, May 1, 2013
The Burlap Horse is celebrating its 12th anniversary and in honor of the occasion, owner Melissa Haberstroh decided to reinvent the store, a past Retailer Excellence Awards winner. More
Etsy launches wholesale business

Home Accents Today Staff, May 1, 2013
Etsy is expanding its business to offer its products at wholesale. The new division is currently in its testing stages and will allow retailers - everything from museums and boutiques to national chains - to sell Etsy goods in their stores. More
Economic growth to continue throughout 2013

Home Accents Today Staff, April 30, 2013
TEMPE, Ariz. - Economic growth is expected to continue in the U.S. throughout the remainder of 2013, with "Furniture & Related Products" ranking near the top of the revenue growth list, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in their spring 2013 Semiannual Economic Forecast. More
Martha Stewart announces second annual 'American Made' program

Home Accents Today Staff, April 30, 2013
NEW YORK - Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia will present its second annual "American Made" artisanal fair and workshop Oct. 16-17 at Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt Hall. More
Big Lots names David Campisi CEO

Home Accents Today Staff, April 30, 2013
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Big Lots, Inc.today announced senior retail industry executive David Campisi, 57, has been named CEO and president, effective May 6, 2013. More
MVP Group International introduces new division

GDA Staff, April 25, 2013
MVP Group International has introduced MVP Brands, a new division dedicated to serving independent retailers. The company is also expanding its sales force and showrooms throughout the United States. More
New ASID report looks at housing market, interior design demographics, trends

Susan Dickenson, April 25, 2013
The ASID has released its 2013 Environmental Scanning Report, a 30-page overview of demographics and trends as they relate to the interior design industry. More
Leading retailers share insights at Home Accents Today breakfast

Susan Dickenson and Alexa Boschini, April 23, 2013
In today's smarter, savvier, mobile marketplace, home furnishings retailers are finding more opportunities than ever -- in accessories. Furniture and online retailers shared a few opinions and strategies on that subject during a roundtable breakfast hosted by Home Accents Today's editors Monday morning at High Point's String & Splinter Club. More
Retail Profile: J. Banks Design, Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Susan Dickenson, April 18, 2013
J. Banks Design, on South Carolina's Hilton Head Island, has 32 employees; residential and commercial projects throughout North America, Europe and the Caribbean; an upholstery and case goods line with Stanford Furniture; and a retail operation that was honored with this year's ARTS Award for Best Home Accents Store, East/Atlantic U.S. More
Home Accents Today's Consumer Buying Trends

Home Accents Today Staff, April 17, 2013
In 2012, 15.2 million U.S. consumers bought an area rug, making it the hottest home accent product according to Home Accents Today's exclusive Consumer Buying Trends survey. More
JC Penney Home redo launches as CEO departs

Susan Dickenson, April 9, 2013
As JC Penney begins to roll out its Home department makeover, Mike Ullman replaces Ron Johnson as CEO. More
Surya announces events for spring High Point Market

Home Accents Today Staff, April 9, 2013
Rug and home accessories brand Surya has announced its schedule of showroom events for the upcoming spring High Point Market. More
Taking the retail pulse

Susan Dickenson, April 5, 2013
Today's consumer has access to a plethora of product information and design ideas thanks to the 24/7 media feed of the Internet and television programming. As a result, many of the retailers and interior designers interviewed by Home Accents Today at the winter markets said they were on the hunt for product that was unique, of high quality and priced right. Fortunately, many of them also said they had a lot of shelves and showroom space to restock following a strong end to a steady sales year. Here's more of what they had to say on business, sales for the year just ended, and what they're doing in the months ahead. More

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