by Mike Duff | Feb 19, 2025 | Retail Articles
With the planned closing of 500 of 800 Joann stores, affected Joann shoppers are most likely to turn to other chain craft stores, mass merchants and e-tailers, according to a survey by Numerator of verified Joann shoppers about what alternatives they might seek. If...
by Mike Duff | Feb 19, 2025 | Retail Articles
Ikea is introducing a new spring housewares collection while offering expanded furniture assembly with Taskrabbit at a time of year when consumers often consider refreshing their homes. Ikea describes Tjärlek (pictured above) as a collection that embodies spring with...
by Mike Duff | Feb 19, 2025 | Bakeware, Cookware, Home + Housewares, Kitchen Tools & Gadgets, Kitchenware, The Inspired Home Show, The Inspired Home Show 2025
KitchenSupply is set to launch 15 new products at the 2025 Inspired Home Show in Chicago, including the Escali Stelo Waterproof Folding Thermometer, the Old Stone 4-Piece Glazed and Traditional Pizza Stone Sets, and the Joyce Chen Classic Series Woks and Stir Fry...
by Mike Duff | Feb 18, 2025 | Retail Articles
Sally Beauty pressed forward in its first quarter with revenue and earnings gains and improved comparable sales year over year in both its business segments. Net earnings were $61 million, or 58 cents per diluted share, versus $38.4 million, or 35 cents per diluted...
by Mike Duff | Feb 18, 2025 | Retail Articles
Numerator, in a report assessing consumer reaction to U.S. tariffs, revealed 83% of shoppers in the United States say they’re aware of new or proposed tariffs, up significantly from 53% in December 2024. Although awareness is high, understanding tariffs remains mixed,...
