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Overstock Teams with UPS to Tackle Home Furnishings Returns

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The new doorstep returns pilot comes as Overstock.com completes its transition into a furniture-only online retailer, after 18 months spent exiting all non-home categories. This] large market provides us with additional opportunities to gain market share even if online penetration remains unchanged over the near term.

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bebe stores Acquires 47 Buddy’s Home Furnishings Franchises for $35 Million

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has purchased 47 Buddy’s Home Furnishings rent-to-own franchises from Franchise Group Inc. This is the company’s first foray into the home furnishings vertical. The acquired Buddy’s stores have a strong and consistent record of free cash flow generation across multiple market cycles. for $35 million.

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Bed Bath & Beyond Marketing Head Steps Down

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Angela Hsu, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Bed Bath & Beyond , has stepped down from her post. It’s been a pleasure being the CMO, transforming Overstock.com into a 100% home furnishing retailer in 2022 and swiftly relaunching as the new online Bed Bath & Beyond in August 2023,” Hsu wrote on her LinkedIn page. “It’s

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Vitamin Shoppe Parent Company to go Private Following Acquisition by Senior Management

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Franchise Group owns and operates a number of “franchised and franchisable” businesses that include The Vitamin Shoppe as well as Pet Supplies Plus , Wag N’ Wash , American Freight , Badcock Home Furniture & More , Buddy’s Home Furnishings and Sylvan Learning.

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How a Marketing Cloud Benefits the Home Furnishings Industry

PERQ

The post How a Marketing Cloud Benefits the Home Furnishings Industry appeared first on PERQ.

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Parachute Names First Chief Merchandising Officer as it Looks to Grow Assortment

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The multi-category home company was founded as an online-only business in 2014 and has since expanded into brick-and-mortar with 13 storefronts, recently launched in Canada and continues to grow its category assortment, which now includes mattresses, apparel and furniture.

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Beyond Acquires Zulily, Plans to Revive Brand in Q2

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Executive Chairman Marcus Lemonis said the acquisition is aimed at strengthening Beyond’s position in the off-price market. This acquisition doubles down on our belief in the off-price market, and its importance to building our business, improving our margin profile and growing our customer file,” said Lemonis in a statement.