As an associate editor at F/T, I cover the evolving landscape among retailers and manufacturers in bedding, technology, e-commerce and disruptive retail.
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Tech company @IntiaroApp has reached the milestone of adding 1,000 registered users to its product visualization platform for interior designers called DesignerBoard3D. https://t.co/cmE06lfGCm
British handcrafted furniture designer @TimothyOulton is planning to open a flagship location on the East Coast in New York’s Flatiron District. https://t.co/3flDPKClzs
Global rug and textiles furnishings company @JaipurLivingInc has partnered with textile designer Kevin O’Brien on two new rug collections. https://t.co/GB31xzRZIY
Subscription furniture company @oliverdotspace has closed a $13 million Series A funding round, bringing the total amount the company has raised to $21 million. https://t.co/9vhIWo8MLw
.@WilliamsSonoma, a specialty retailer of high-quality products for the home, is raising its outlook for the fiscal year 2021 after reporting strong earnings for the first quarter ended May 2. https://t.co/F8uETTTi9V
.@BigLots reported record earnings for the first quarter ended May 1, with net sales totaling $1.626 billion, a 13% increase compared with the same period last year. https://t.co/A19AAze5oF
Furniture retailers agree that the move online by consumers, and other changes in the customer journey over the past year due to the pandemic, have altered the role of the retail sales associate.
And a number of research studies support that. https://t.co/uIERzFaFUC
Specialty retailer of furniture and mattresses @ConnsHomePlus has opened a new showroom in Ocala, Fla., which brings the total number of showrooms in the state to seven. https://t.co/7I0yJClCSY
.@FeizyRugs is debuting Alden at the High Point Market – a new collection that includes curated colors by designer @ThomFilicia along with expanding its partnership with the well-known designer. https://t.co/wVQg9OyekW
.@CapelRugs will be introducing several new rug designs at the High Point Market including Braymore, a hand-knotted collection made in India. https://t.co/ijA434abAZ
Looking to address ongoing demand at retail, @AshleyHomeStore opened a new upholstery manufacturing facility in Chippewa Falls, Wis. https://t.co/NX9TncOA9i
Home décor superstore @AtHomeStores said strong demand — including about $45 million of estimated sales benefit attributable to stimulus payments — brought comparable store sales up 187.3% over last year’s first quarter. https://t.co/MLbUapPLNN
.@amazon has confirmed that its annual Prime Day event will be held on June 21 and 22, with more than a million deals offered from small and medium-sized businesses. https://t.co/gcVt060Qbg
Floor covering and home accents manufacturer @nourison will be focusing on abstract design, rich textures and distressed classics for the upcoming High Point Market. https://t.co/3p0M7rO67O
.@CurreyCo has partnered with Jamie Beckwith of @BeckwithInt_JBC for several new furniture pieces that will make their debut at the High Point Market. https://t.co/nBjnJhClvb