EP 207: Home Furnishings Trends: Why 2025 Will Re-energize the Industry

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us!Guests: Warren Shoulberg, TRR contributor, award-winning journalist, consultant for the retailing and home furnishings industries.Brian Delp, President of Sales and Licensing, Himatsingka America.The pandemic reshaped the home industry, with a shift towards home upgrades over new purchases. Join Shelley, Warren, and Brian as they discuss shifting consumer and market trends, supply chain disruptions and their impact on the current state of the home furnishings and retail sectors. Driven by high interest rates and a tightening housing market, revenge travel is out, home decor is in, and traceability is more important than ever. Consumers are now more focused on smaller, more affordable home décor updates. The conversation also addresses looming port strikes, which could significantly disrupt the already strained supply chain and disrupt Holiday 2024.For more strategic insights and compelling content, visit TheRobinReport.com, where you can read, watch, and listen to content from Robin Lewis and other retail industry experts, and be sure to follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.