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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.

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.

Wayfair Store

Field Report: The New Wayfair Store

The Wayfair Store in Wilmette, IL marks its serious foray into physical retail, hinting at an omnichannel future for the home furnishings sector.
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Failure of Pirch

What the Failure of Pirch Says About Experiential Retailing

The failure of Pirch prompts industry introspection. Costly leases and limited merchandise hurt sales. A cautionary tale: trendy retail without substance.
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Marcus Lemonis

Beyond’s Marcus Lemonis Calls Previous Management “Idiots”

Anytime a new CEO takes over a company there are usually polite – if often curt – words about the prior administration. Such niceties seemed ...
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Dollar Tree Closing

Dollar Tree Closing Spree

Let’s play a little Dialing for Dollars; the big picture is about Dollar Tree closing. Today’s question is: Why did Dollar Tree decide to close ...
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Wendy's

Now Wendy’s Has to Eat Its Words on Pricing Snafu

Read more about the pricing snafu that forced Wendy's to eat its words and other retail management mistakes that had a big impact on business. ...
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Walmart Buying Vizio

Why Is Walmart Buying Vizio?

Learn more about why Walmart is spending $2.3 billion to buy Vizio, one of its biggest supplier of TVs.
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Pet Business

Is the Pet Business Going to the Dogs?

How much is that doggie in the window? Probably less than it was two years ago…maybe a lot less. During the worst of the pandemic, ...
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Super Bowl

How Do the Super Bowl LVIII Ads Reflect American Culture?

At TRR, we take the long view: What does stuff mean and why does it matter? In that spirit, here’s our take on the freefall ...
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