This document offers a comprehensive overview of various furniture retailers in the United States and Canada. It provides information on the company's location, website, number of stores, estimated sales, and key vendors. The document also includes details on the percentage of sales attributed to furniture, bedding, and accessories, as well as any plans for future store updates and expansions. One specific retailer mentioned is Ironhorse Home Furnishings, a family-owned business based in Benicia, California, with two stores and an online presence. The document aims to provide library patrons with valuable information for their research on furniture stores. [Extracted from the article]
SHOWROOMS, FURNITURE stores, OUTLET stores, LIVING room furniture, INTERNET sales, RETAIL store openings, ELECTRONIC commerce
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This document provides a comprehensive list of the top 100 furniture retailers in the United States, ranked by estimated sales in 2023. The list includes a range of publicly held and privately owned companies, offering furniture and home furnishings at various price points. Each entry includes key information such as sales figures, percentage change from the previous year, number of units, and key vendors. The document also provides additional details about each company, including their history and plans for expansion. It is important to note that this summary does not endorse or evaluate the quality of these retailers, but simply provides factual information for library patrons conducting research on the topic. [Extracted from the article]
OUTLET stores, INTERNET stores, GROCERY industry, NEW product development, MATTRESSES
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This article provides obituaries for several individuals who were prominent figures in the furniture industry. Owen Leslie Baker, a sales representative for Nourison Home, passed away at the age of 92. Michele Acosta McCreary, co-founder of McCreary Modern, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 67. Gerald Washington, a longtime furniture manufacturer, died at the age of 85. Rick Aaronson, a veteran of the furniture industry, died at the age of 73. Andrew J. Diengott, a third-generation member of the furniture industry, passed away at the age of 63. Ronald Simon Francis, a home furnishings retailer, passed away at the age of 90. Bob Jones Sr., founder and CEO of American Sale Corp., passed away at the age of 86. [Extracted from the article]
HOME offices, FURNITURE sales & prices, OUTDOOR furniture, UNITED States. Racketeer Influenced & Corrupt Organizations Act, SOCIAL media, HOUSE brands, BEDDING industry, OUTLET stores, INTERNET stores
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This article provides a list of the top 25 retailers in the furniture, bedding, and accessories industry. The rankings are based on estimated sales for the year 2023. The top three retailers are Amazon, Wayfair, and Walmart, with estimated sales of $18.3 billion, $7.9 billion, and $7 billion respectively. The article also includes information about the brands offered by each retailer and their online and physical store presence. [Extracted from the article]
DIRECT marketing, PRODUCT returns, CONSUMERS, OUTLET stores, TEXT messages
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This article features a Q&A with various retailers discussing what needs to happen to attract consumers to their stores. The retailers emphasize the importance of creating a fresh and inviting store environment, having knowledgeable and trustworthy sales staff, and offering compelling products and financing options. They also highlight the significance of catering to the values and preferences of younger consumers, focusing on customer service and community engagement, and utilizing effective marketing strategies. Overall, the retailers recognize the challenges posed by factors such as high inflation and interest rates but remain committed to adapting and meeting the needs of their customers. [Extracted from the article]
COMMUNITIES, ELECTRONIC commerce, INTERNET stores, BUSINESS enterprises, OUTLET stores, SHOWROOMS
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Richmond Sales, dba The Furniture Warehouse Home base: Sarasota, Fla. www.thefurniturewarehouse.com Total stores 2022: 6 Estimated 2022 Total sales: $43.4 million Family owned, founded in 1988. Home Collections Furniture Home base: Aurora, Colo. www.homecollectionsfurniture.com Total stores 2022:1 Estimated 2022 Total sales: Less than $5 million Home Collections Furniture is a multi-generation family business founded in 1983 as Sonshine Furniture Today, specializing in unfinished furniture. Mid-to upper-middle price retailer operating two stores in Albuquerque and one each in Santa Fe and Farmington, N.M. The retailer also sells online, with e-commerce accounting for about 1.4% of 2022 sales. Wright's Furniture & Flooring Home base: Dieterich, III. www.wrightsfurniture.com Total stores 2022: 4 Estimated 2022 Total sales: $16.4 million Fourth-generation, family-owned retailer founded in 1889. [Extracted from the article]
Kuka Home, a full-line upholstery manufacturer, has partnered with interior designer and lifestyle influencer Becki Owens to launch their first customer-facing brand in North America. The Becki Owens Home collection features over 20 customizable pieces that combine Kuka's manufacturing expertise with Owens' clean and airy design aesthetic. Owens brings a large following of 2.2 million Instagram followers and 10 million monthly Pinterest viewers to the collaboration. The collection includes upholstered living room, dining room, and bedroom furniture, as well as accent seating, barstools, and upholstered beds and mattresses. Kuka Home aims to expand its market presence and increase brand recognition through this partnership. [Extracted from the article]
FURNITURE stores, BEDDING industry, OUTLET stores, BUSINESS enterprises, ONLINE shopping, INTERNET sales, RETAIL store openings, FURNITURE styles, ELECTRONIC commerce
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RANK (last year)
Company, home base and notes
Estimated furniture, bedding, accessory sales in $ millions
Percent change
Number of units
221
2020
2021
2020
1
Ashley HomeStore
$6,345.8
$5060.2
25.4%
813
752
(1)
Arcadia, Wis.
$6,414.6 total revenues
Manufacturer's dedicated store network. The company currently has 22 stores across the UnitedStates: two in Minnesota (one is a weekend outlet); three in the Chicago area (Oakbrook store features an outlet); six in California; twoin Texas, including the Austin unit that opened in 2022; two in New York; one each in Seattle, Denver, Boston, Atlanta and Bethesda, Md.,which opened in 2021; Portland, Ore.; and Washington D.C. Stores average 24,500 square feet. Operations include 12 stores in Virginia, three in Roanoke and one store each in Bristol,Charlottesville, Christiansburg, Harrisonburg Lexington, Lynchburg Waynesboro, Winchester and Wise; two stores in Tennesseein Johnson City and Kingsport; and four stores in West Virginia in Beckley, Lewisburg, Princeton and Martinsburg. Manufacturer and retailer of high-end home furnishings with a dedicatednetwork of branded stores including 29 company-owned stores in the U.S., five of which are outlets, plus two stores in Canada and onein Puerto Rico. [Extracted from the article]
STORE location, CONSUMERS, CONSUMER preferences, CASE goods, OUTLET stores, HOME furnishings stores
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Jeffery Seaman, CEO of Rooms to Go, has been recognized for his innovative approach to retail and furniture buying. Under his leadership, Rooms to Go has become a multi-regional powerhouse with $3.5 billion in sales and 152 locations. Seaman's focus on merchandising and creating a simplified shopping experience has resonated with customers. He has also led the relaunch of Furniture.com, offering a range of shopping options for home furnishings. Seaman's foresight and understanding of consumer needs have revolutionized the furniture industry. [Extracted from the article]
SHOWROOMS, FURNITURE stores, INTERNET stores, OUTLET stores, STORE location, LIVING room furniture, INTERNET sales, RETAIL store openings
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At year-end, operated nine stores in the Charlotte, N.C., area; nine in Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville, N.C.; three in upstate South Carolina; two in western North Carolina; three in Columbia, S.C.; one in Augusta, Ga.; and two newly acquired stores in Wilmington, N.C. Two Charlotte units, one in Raleigh and one in Columbia, S.C., are outlet stores. HT
RANK (last year)
Company, home base and notes
Estimated furniture, bedding, accessory sales in $ millions
Percent change
Number of units
2021
2020
2021
2020
1
Ashley HomeStore
$6,345.8
$5060.2
25.4%
813
752
(1)
Arcadia, Wis.
$6,414.6 total revenues
Manufacturer's dedicated store network. At year-end, the company operated 88 Tempur-Pedic stores located in high-traffic, premium retail centers in 31 states, and 104 Sleep Outfitters stores in Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and West Virginia. Operations include 12 stores in Virginia, three in Roanoke and one store each in Bristol, Charlottesville, Christiansburg, Harrisonburg Lexington, Lynchburg, Waynesboro, Winchester and Wise; two stores in Tennessee in Johnson City and Kingsport; and four stores in West Virginia in Beckley, Lewisburg, Princeton and Martinsburg. Manufacturer and retailer of high-end home furnishings with a dedicated network of branded stores including 29 company-owned stores in the U.S., five of which are outlets, plus two stores in Canada and one in Puerto Rico. [Extracted from the article]
These include C.S.Wo& Sons, Grand Piano and Furniture (now GrandHome Furnishings), Haverty's, Haynes, Kane(now Kane's Furniture), Kimbrell's, Kittle's,Lack's Stores (now Lack's Valley Stores),Schewel Furniture (now Schewels Home) andW.S. Willey
Broad River Retail has opened its largest single redevelopment project to date, a 45,000-square-foot combination Ashley store and Ashley Outlet in Salisbury, North Carolina. The store features a Sleep Shop and an Ashley Outlet, and is designed in Ashley's latest 7.0 store format. Broad River Retail is committed to giving back to the community, with a portion of mattress sales being donated to Ashley's Hope to Dream program, and a $1,000 donation to Beds for Kids, a local furniture bank. The store held a grand opening event for the public, featuring activities, refreshments, and prizes. [Extracted from the article]
INTERNET stores, BEDDING industry, ELECTRONIC commerce, BEDROOM furniture, OUTLET stores
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It also offers mattressesunder the Dream Cloud brand online and in stores; andthe direct-to-consumer brands Awara and Siena. 16. 3Z Brands Phoenix www.3zbrands.com www.brooklynbedding.comwww.helixsleep.com www.birchliving.com www.bearmattress.comEstimated 2022 bedding sales: $400 million 3Z Brands is a vertically integrated sleep company offeringdirect-to-consumer and retail brands Helix Sleep,Brooklyn Bedding, Birch by Helix and Bear. Walmart US had net sales of$420.6 billion and operated 4,717 stores in 2022. Bob's Discount Furniture Manchester, Conn. www.mybobs.com Estimated 2022 bedding sales: $400 million Founded in 1991, Bob's operated 164 stores, 26 within-store outlets, across 24 states in 2022. [Extracted from the article]
TALENT management, CHIEF executive officers, HUMAN capital, OUTLET stores, RETAIL industry
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Although 2023 likely will be the first yearin long time that Broad River doesn't hitdouble-digit growth, Malouf said "the metricsare still healthy." Malouf calls the time between when hewas hired and when he and his partnersacquired Broad River "a 10-year runwayto learn the business." Malouf is part of the team that boughtwhat was then 18-store Broad River in2018. [Extracted from the article]
The Boston-based e-commerce heavyweight opened a 11,357-square-foot pop-up in the open-air shopping center located off of Interstate 35 in San Marcos, which is situated between Austin and San Antonio. BOSTON Digitally native home furnishings retailer Wayfair opened its latest brick-and-mortar location on June 21 in Tanger's San Marcos, Texas shopping center. [Extracted from the article]
DETROIT -- The emerging competitionfor Midwest consumers castadrift by the liquidation of Art Van iscoming into sharperfocus with Loves Furnitureand Mattressreleasing new detailsof its strategy to createa $200 million to$300 million furniturechain from formerArt Van, Wolf andLevin locations. In a recent interview with FurnitureToday, Loves CEO Matt Damianinoted that the company has alreadybrought more than 100 corporateand field level associates on board,many of them former Art Van, Levinand Wolf employees and a substantialincrease from about 30 as recently asMay. [Extracted from the article]
PROFESSIONAL sports, MINOR league baseball, COMMERCIAL real estate, OUTLET stores
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The article examines the economic benefits of hosting sports venues to local communities in the U.S. by analyzing the move by the New York Yankees professional baseball team to end its Double-A affiliation with minor league team Trenton Thunder and partner with the Somerset Patriots. Also cited are the comments by economists like Andrew Zimbalist that the economic effects of stadiums and other sports venues are minimal.
FURNITURE, CONSUMPTION (Economics), BUSINESS enterprises, DISCRETIONARY income, OUTLET stores, CONSUMERS
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While many other retail formats are struggling, dollar stores, off-price retail and even outlets are seeing resurg-ing traffic and capturing a larger share of consumer spending. The latter (outlet stores) is particularly noteworthy as in most instances outlets offer higher-end branded goods that in real terms may still be priced higher than comparable product from lesser known or generic brands. [Extracted from the article]
AT THE MARKET -- SouthernCalifornia-based upholsterybrand Burton James and NorthCarolina-based furniture manufacturerCharleston Forge areshowing together at this week'sHigh Point Market The duo's lines of designer-focusedfurnishings willbe showcased together in the5,000-square-foot Hamilton/Wrenn space that Burton Jameshas occupied since 2014. Market attendees can viewthe latest Charleston Forge andBurton James collections in personat 310 N. Hamilton Ave., Suite101. [Extracted from the article]
If you watch store openings like I do, most stores in our industry now prefer to open as "outlets" because someone somewhere said consumers equated outlets with higher value. At one time, better quality stores served the "carriage trade;" then some used either a family name or a recognized brand to offer "Wayside" stores. Now the consumer-protecting publications are saying consumers should be cautious: What is sold in outlets is NOT first quality merchandise like they want you believe, but shoes and apparel made for the outlets that are lesser quality but share the same "quality" brand. [Extracted from the article]
STORE OPENINGS WRENTHAM, Mass. -- Top100 retailer Williams Sonomaopened the first East Coast outletfor its West Elm brand hererecently. Ashley Feldhouse, area directorof marketing and businessdevelopment for Wrentham Village,told Furniture Today thatthe outlet center's location pullsfrom a trade area of 6 millionpeople, which made it a primespot for the West Elm Outlet She said the brand has seensuccess since opening. [Extracted from the article]
Channels may include bedding specialty stores (BS), department stores (DS), direct-to-consumer retailers (DTC), discount department stores (DDS), lifestyle furniture stores (LFS), manufacturer-branded stores (MBS), traditional furniture stores (TF) and warehouse membership clubs (WC). HIGH POINT The power of direct-to-consumer brands, led by retailing giant Amazon, is evident in the Top 25 bedding retailers list, which this year combines traditional brick-and-mortar retailers with online-only and online-predominant sellers. [Extracted from the article]
Mike Lesso is divisional vice president of supply chain and outlet inventory for Bi-loxi, Miss.-based furniture and appliance retailer American Freight Co. WILMINGTON, N.C. Rising inventories, orders placed months ago still in the pipeline softening demand are confronting furniture retailers with fresh challenges in the pandemic's wake. Managing abundance: Retailers grapple with a shipment tap that went from "off" to full stream too quickly. [Extracted from the article]
INTERNET sales, OUTLET stores, ELECTRONIC commerce, FAMILY-owned business enterprises, INTERNET stores
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The company operates three 12,500-square-foot outlet stores in these markets; main stores are 55,000 square feet. A family-owned business, founded in 2003, The Great American Homestore offers lower middle to upper-middle priced lines at three units in the Memphis, Tenn., area and two in Southaven, Miss. The retailer also hired specific support agents for online inquiries and trained them to be as knowledgeable as possible to work with customer questions and requests and then pass them off to the correct salesperson. [Extracted from the article]
OUTLET stores, RETAIL store openings, BOARDS of trade, PRODUCT quality
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"We are so excited to have launched our neweststore concept, Ashley Outlet here in Canton,"said Aaron Leroux, vice president of sales atAshley HomeStore. STORE OPENINGS CANTON, Ga. -- Ashley held a grand opening forits new Ashley Outlet concept store here on Jan.8. [Extracted from the article]
In addition, Will Powell, who cameto Franchise Group from the SearsOutlet side of the acquisition, has beennamed CEO of the umbrella AmericanFreight operation. Now, under the rebranding,the Outlet stores will drop thesmaller tools and lawn and gardencategories to make room for a fullassortment of American Freight'spromotional offering of furnitureand mattresses and become athree-category store, Powell said. He declined to disclose salesbut said, "We expect exponentialgrowth in the furniture and beddingcategories given the strengthof the American Freight brands."Franchise Group will grand openthe Sears Outlet stores as AmericanFreight Appliance, Furniture,Mattress on April 23. [Extracted from the article]
Provides information related to the furniture industry in the U.S. Locations of the furniture companies; Number of outlets in Blake Furniture company; Sales of the furniture companies.
"The new store is located right near a highly trafficked Walmart and a Sam's Club and is directly across from Fort Jackson", said Charlie Malouf, Broad River Retail president and CEO. COLUMBIA, S.C. Broad River Retail, the largest Ashley HomeStore licensee, is planning to open a new Ashley Outlet store in Columbia, S.C. The new location, which is slated to open in mid-to-late November, will be 25,000 square feet and located right off Interstate 77 in East Forest Plaza. [Extracted from the article]
HOME remodeling, FURNITURE styles, RETAIL store remodeling, HOTEL remodeling, OUTLET stores, INTERIOR decorators, FLOOR plans
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The four stores, which now total a little more than 85,000 square feet, include Southern Style Fine Furniture, the Heritage Gallery, a Hooker Factory Outlet and a Heritage Outlet. HICKORY N.C Southern Heritage Home recently finished a major remodel and expansion for its Heritage Gallery, following a similar re-do for its sister location. [Extracted from the article]
BUSINESS losses, TECHNOLOGICAL innovations, BUSINESS revenue, OUTLET stores, EARNINGS per share, FINANCIAL statements
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INDUSTRY NUMBERS ALPINE, Utah -- Purple Innovationposted a fiscal net revenuegain of $124.3 million for thefourth quarter ending Dec. 31,2019, which is a 58.4% increaseover the $78.5 million revenuegain in the prior-year fourthquarter. The company reported a netloss of $12.7 million comparedwith a net loss of $5.4 millionin the fourth quarter of 2018.The fourth quarter included a$13.4 million non-cash loss associatedwith the change in fairvalue of warrant liabilities. Operating income increasedto a gain of $16.2 million comparedwith an operating loss of$16.9 million, and the companyposted a net loss of negative$12.4 million compared with anet loss of $19.6 million in 2018. [Extracted from the article]
DETROIT -- Revenue headwinds,increased tariff and marketingcosts, and operationalchallenges were the problemsthat brought Art Van Furniturefrom a robust Top 100 companyto bankruptcy and liquidation,according to declarations filedwith the courts last week. Paired with the drop in revenue,Ladd said more than $8 millionin tariff costs last year and anincrease in marketing expensescompounded the retailer's problems. Ladd's statementnoted that Art Van was unableto stabilize the stores after theacquisition. [Extracted from the article]
"We have often thoughtabout the opportunity to offer amulti-brand factory outlet to ourcustomers, but with RHF's recentacquisition of such popularluxury brands as Hickory Chair,Maitland-Smith and Pearson,we knew the timing was finallyright", David Bolick, co-owner ofHickory Park Furniture Galleries,said in a release. Trish Maney, who managesthe new outlet, brings industryand outlet experience from herprevious work with the formerHeritage Home Group and FurnitureBrands International. [Extracted from the article]
KINGSTON, Tenn. - Bethel Poston, retail furniture veteran and longtime executive director of TBG - The Buying Giant, died Dec. 28 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman, Tenn. He opened Poston & Co., a retail furniture and appliance store in Kingston in 1958 and later expanded into Crossville, Rockwood, Oak Ridge and Harriman. Poston developed several other retail businesses over the course of his career, including a group of liquidation outlet stores, a laundromat and dry cleaners. [Extracted from the article]
Reports on the proposed wholesale furniture market in Las Vegas, Nevada. Size of the facility; Features and project cost; Plan to have a monorail extension connecting the strip and the downtown area; Lease of the building to furniture manufacturers. INSET: Las Vegas furniture market at a glance.
OUTLET stores, CONSTRUCTION, JOB creation, RATE of return
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The article reports on the construction of the Jersey Shore Premium Outlets by Chelsea Property Group in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. A number of permanent and temporary jobs are expected to be created from the construction of the outlet center. Simon Property Group projects return on investments from the outlet center. The completion of the outlet center is also expected to be an economic boon for Monmouth County.
REAL property, OUTLET stores, REAL estate developers
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The article reports that outlet center mogul Steven Tanger shares the secrets of his success. It discusses his arduous efforts to deal with real estate transactions and he is known as master of a $ 2 billion development empire. Also examined are his company's newest Tanger outlet centers, the approval of Long Island retail development and the donation for scholarships to Hofstra's Real Estate Institute.
The article reports on developments in the outlet merchandising industry in Long Island, New York. Along with the boom of the outlet industry of the area is the progress of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. particularly in the areas of Riverhead, The Arches, and Deer Park. Summing it up, the retail sales have been growing strong despite economic disruptions. However, opposite to the growth of Tanger, the performance of Outlets at Bellport have been recently struggling to thrive.
OUTLET stores, CENTRAL business districts, SHOPPING centers
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The article focuses on regulation intended to prevent vacant storefronts in Brookshaven, a town in Bellport, New York. The author informs that a covenant stipulates that only outlet stores can rent a space at the Bellport outlet center which hindered efforts to revitalize the property. Allen Rosenberg of Alrose Group comments that the town is blocking him in his business efforts.
OUTLET stores, HOUSEHOLD linens industry, COMPETITION in the retail industry
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The article reports on the increasing competition brought by off-price or outlet channels to traditional household textile retail store businesses in the U.. Topics include the top off-price stores in the textile industry, such as TJX, Ross Dress For Less and Burlington, the factors that strengthened the outlet stores and if there is enough consumer demand to sustain the off-price retailers' long term operations.
The article informs that furniture company, The RoomPlace is celebrating the grand opening of its RP outlet and retail expansion at 2200 World War Memorial Drive in Peoria, Illinois.
Announces the signing of an agreement between Prime Retail of Baltimore, Maryland and Hartz Mountain Industries to build an outlet center in Secaucus, New Jersey. Significance of the move for Prime Retail; Plans for the outlet center.
BUSINESS, CHIEF executive officers, SMALL business, HEALTH insurance, OUTLET stores, WINERIES, NEW Jersey. Casino Reinvestment Development Authority
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This section offers business-related news briefs in New Jersey, as of August 2011. It cites some of the candidates who will assume the position of chief executive officer at the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA). It also discusses the creation of exchanges wherein individuals and small businesses in New Jersey can purchase health insurance in 2014. Legislators of the state are reportedly seeking to resolve the dispute over retail outlets of wineries.
The article reports that Atlantic City Associates (ACA) has won a $7.6 million civil case against architectural engineering firm Carter & Burgess Consultants Inc. (C&B) in Camden, New Jersey. ACA, developer of the retail outlet center The Walk in Atlantic City, claimed that Carter & Burgress' design and other errors resulted several changes to the center which delayed the center's opening and cost ACA millions of dollars. After four years of waiting, the federal district jury unanimously agreed with the claims that made ACA won the case.
OUTLET stores, BUSINESS losses, KITCHENS, RETAIL industry
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The article reports on the plan of Lifetime Brands Inc. to shut down 30 of its weak outlet stores. The kitchen and appliance marketer it would need to close 27 outlets and 3 factory stores to avoid annual losses. It will also get $2 million charge out of its lease termination expenses and severance payments for its store closings.
The article offers information about the results of the survey conducted by "Consumer Reports" magazine that compares the effectivity of outlet merchandising versus retail stores. The survey's findings implicate that outlet merchandise produces the same quality as goods in the retail stores but somehow savings from the former is greater than in the later type of merchandising.
The article reports on the two stores opened by the off-price department store chain TJX under its HomeSense concept in the U.S. that will offer furniture, lighting and textiles.
The article reports that bed and bath products from Ollie's Bargain Outlet off-price stores are among the best-selling categories for the second quarter of 2017.