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August 4, 2022

The online furniture retail giant posted some abysmal second-quarter numbers in a new earnings call. But does Wall Street think Wayfair has bottomed out?

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July 6, 2022

This Minnesota store owner found a niche in life-friendly products

Interior designer Bria Hammel of Brooke & Lou chats about her family-friendly niche, why she loves events and how hiring an amazing team allowed her to find some balance.

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June 29, 2022

Who sells the most home goods in America? A new index aims to find out

Analytics firm YipitData has released a list of the top 30 home retailers in the country, ranked by their share of gross merchandise value. BOH takes a look at what the data says about an industry in flux.

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June 22, 2022

Why a lack of retail experience didn’t stop this entrepreneur from buying a beloved home store

Kelly Richardson of The Farmhouse Store discusses how he decided to jump headfirst into retail, why his first hire was an interior designer and what owning a shop has taught him about the true meaning of home.

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June 9, 2022

Are home retailers immune to the inventory crisis?

BOH’s retail columnist explores why big box retailers like Target and Walmart are sitting on massive surpluses, while many home goods sellers seem to be doing just fine with their inventory.

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June 8, 2022

These mother-daughter shop owners in Dallas share how they keep the peace

Teddie and Courtney Garrigan of Coco & Dash chat about the challenges of working with family, their very specific customer and the item they can’t keep in stock.

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June 7, 2022

Can Diptyque go from luxury candlemaker to whole-home brand?

The French maker of luxury candles has been developing home decor and accessories. BOH’s retail columnist takes a look at why the move brings the brand full circle.

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June 2, 2022

RH debuts a new design direction and hits its numbers. Will Wall Street be satisfied?

In its latest earnings call, the retailer beat analyst estimates, topped last year’s first-quarter performance, announced a $2 billion stock buyback and debuted a sprawling new collection that CEO Gary Friedman calls “the best work we’ve ever done.”

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June 1, 2022

Breaking from the DTC playbook, Article puts profit over growth

Over the past decade, Vancouver-based furniture startup Article has delivered more than one million orders. But the milestone that makes it truly stand apart is profitability, a rarity among DTC sellers. BOH’s retail columnist takes a closer look.

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May 25, 2022

This Connecticut shop owner found her niche in finishing touches

Interior designer Stephanie Purzycki of The Finish in Southport, Connecticut, talks about sourcing special vendors and trying to find balance.

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