by Mike Duff | Apr 8, 2024 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Walmart tops the latest Top 50 Global Retailers study by the National Retail Federation, which included in its report an assessment of the challenges and opportunities retailers faced the past year. The NRF study, with information compiled by market research firm and...
by Mike Duff | Mar 5, 2024 | Retail Articles
Ikea continues to open small-format stores, with the latest debuting in Katy, TX. The new Ikea “Plan and Order Point with Pickup” location is the second in the Houston market. The company stated the additional location would help it meet the needs of...
by Mike Duff | Feb 9, 2024 | Retail Articles
The 2024 Ikea Style Guide has debuted with a focus on four interior design concepts dubbed Warm Minimalism, Swedish Roots, Modern Playfulness and Scandinavian Folklore. As the company introduces its style guide, Ikea has also announced the launch of a ChatGPT AI...
by Mike Duff | Feb 5, 2024 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Wayfair, HomeGoods and Big Lots had the highest market shares among pure-play specialty home product retailers for the fourth quarter of 2024, according to market researcher YipitData. HomeGoods had the highest gain in the market share in a study from YipitData, at...
by Mike Duff | Jan 18, 2024 | Retail Articles
Ikea U.S. is reporting sales gains and plans to expand its Plan and Order Points with Pick-Up locations and stores considerably smaller than its showroom format dedicated to kitchen, bedroom, and living room planning. According to the company, the fiscal year 2023 set...
