By Rebecca Barker November 08, 2023 When design studio Industrial Facility partnered with Herman Miller to launch the first iteration of its OE1 line in 2021, the debate over how COVID-19 would impact the future of work was alive and well. Now, two years later, we seem to have our answer: Most people who … Continue reading Herman Miller’s beloved OE1 furniture is back and even better for hybrid work
By Emily Price October 13, 2023 That Kallax bookshelf you’ve been eyeing at Ikea is potentially about to get a bit cheaper. The furniture and meatball purveyor was forced to raise its prices during the COVID-19 pandemic as the cost of raw materials rose. Now that supply costs have started to become more accessible, … Continue reading Ikea is cutting the price of furniture as customers feel more inflation pain
By Francine Maroukian July 15, 2023 As much as I would like to participate in furniture re-commerce for the fun of finding something serendipitously while supporting the circular economy, the logistics defeat me. I’ve bought enough used bikes on community listing sites to know that what you see in a photograph is not always … Continue reading How Kaiyo is building a circular market for furniture
What helps product pages stand out and spur conversions in this competitive category? Contributor Andrew Waber lays out the results of a recent analysis. Andrew Waber on April 25, 2018 As in many markets, the tactics to successfully sell home goods and furniture on Amazon differ slightly depending on the price point. But after … Continue reading 3 lessons learned from 365,000 Amazon furniture & home goods product pages
Use of the apps has increased average order value by 5 percent. Greg Sterling on May 31, 2017 Whether you see what’s happening right now with retail store closures as a right-sizing or a harbinger of the “retail apocalypse,” there’s no question that traditional retail is under pressure. A much-debated question is whether technology can … Continue reading City Furniture taps Apple, IBM for in-store apps to improve the sales experience
