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Warren Shoulberg

Warren Shoulberg knows home furnishings. He has been a regular contributor to The Robin Report, Forbes.com, The Business of Home and Home Textiles Today as well as his own blog Warrensreport.com. As the former editor-in-chief for several leading business-to-business publications specializing in home furnishings retailing he has chronicled the good, the bad and the ugly of the business in a career spanning four decades.

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His award winning commentaries elicit both praise and complaints. He welcomes them both equally. He has guest lectured at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business and been honored by the International Furnishings and Design Association, Gift for Life and the Fashion Institute of Technology. He has been cited by the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN, ABC News and other media as an expert in the field.

He expects to be doing this for the duration.

JCPenney: The Robin Report Retail Miss of the Week, 7. 18.26

Warren Shoulberg July 18, 2026

Like many people, we want JCPenney to succeed; there are some good pros there and they have been working hard to turn this thing around. ...

Nordstrom: The Robin Report Retail Hit of the Week 7.11.26

Warren Shoulberg July 11, 2026

It’s a celebration on so many levels, and Pete and Erik Nordstrom are the hosts, with heartfelt thanks to their loyal customers. Any other retail ...

Target: The Robin Report Retail Miss of the Week, 7.4.26

Warren Shoulberg July 4, 2026

We like many of the things the new CEO over there at Target, Michael Fiddelke, is doing to try to wake up this sleepy retailer ...

Uber Eats: The Robin Report Retail Hit of the Week, 6.27.26

Warren Shoulberg June 27, 2026

By continuing to expand its partnerships with more and more retailers, Uber Eats is rapidly becoming the de facto leader in same day delivery services ...

TJX, Burlington, and Ross Blow Out Retail

Warren Shoulberg June 24, 2026

Revenues for the Big Three off-price retailers exploded by $2.5 billion in their first quarters. Why?

Amazon Prime Days: The Robin Report Retail Miss of the Week, 6. 20. 26

Warren Shoulberg June 20, 2026

I bet we're not alone when we say we're getting a little tired of the never-ending Amazon Prime Day promotion. Data service Numerator just reported ...

Whole Foods: The Robin Report Retail Hit of the Week, 6.13.26

Warren Shoulberg June 13, 2026

The grocery channel is in a fierce battle for market share with Walmart and Kroger duking it out at the top and upscale chains trying ...

Pros Give Home Depot and Lowe’s a Lifeline

Warren Shoulberg June 8, 2026

Two giants continue to serve the average homeowner’s projects, but with the housing market stuck in neutral, Lowe’s and Home Depot are increasingly turning their ...