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Home is the new café and bar! With innovations in coffee, tea, and cocktails, we’re sipping our favorites without stepping outside. As consumers save and entertain more at home, the housewares industry is stepping up big. Explore how and why in the fifth portfolio of the HomePage News InSight?Trend Index 2024/25 - Change Is Brewing. https://lnkd.in/gpCFTVtD This comprehensive series is produced and presented by HomePage News in partnership with Springboard Futures and its founder and industry trend authority Tom Mirabile, who curated the trend portfolios to be presented in the series, and creative director Dawn Evans, who also serves as director of marketing for the International Housewares Association. #coffee #tea #cocktails #beer #homebar #housewares #trending #entertainingathome #news #data #report #ontrend #kitchen

Headwinds limited Ross Stores' gains in the third quarter, the company reported, even as its customers remain wary of discretionary spending. #comparablesales #ddsDiscount #DiscretionarySpending #earnings #Execution #income #revenue #Ross #sales #ThirdQuarter #Weather

Beyond, Inc. issued an update on its agreement to acquire a minority stake in The Container Store, warning the deal might fall through if The Container Store can't secure new financing. The pending $40 million investment transaction might collapse, Beyond stated, because The Container Store has not secured new financing on acceptable terms as stipulated in the agreement. #Agreement #Arrangement #Beyond+ #ContainerStore #Deal #Financing #Infusion #Lemonis

The TJX Companies, Inc., after a solid third quarter, declared the company's fourth quarter is off to a good start ahead of what it expects to be a strong holiday finale. #Herrman #Holiday #HomeGoods #Marshalls #Offprice #TJMaxx #TJX

Walmart reported sales of general merchandise, including home products, propelled a strong third quarter and market share gains for the company, which topped Wall Street sales and earnings estimates for the quarter. #Marketplace #McMillon #Rainey #SamsClub #Walmart

The U.S. End-Of-Year Holiday Season Forecast by market researcher Forrester predicts total holiday retail sales in 2024 to top $1 trillion, up 3.7% from the 2023 total and with digital sales gains bolstering the estimated overall growth. #Forrester #Holiday #Miglani

Although biometric payment systems are closer to broad implementation, almost half of consumers across the United States are unaware of the technology, according to a survey announced by in-person payment operations firm Aevi. Among those aware of biometric payment, 25% cite privacy concerns with the technology, the Aevi survey revealed. #Aevi #Biometric #Mastercard #Payment

Qurate Retail Group, part of Qurate Retail, Inc., will undertake a new strategy under a new name: QVC Group. The company looks to build on its television shopping legacy and expand its scope as a multi-platform, live social shopping network. #BallardDesigns #Frontgate #GarnetHill #GrandinRoad #HSN #Qurate #QVC #Rawlinson

Macy’s announced its Black Friday specials including a curated selection of exclusive items, new brands and notable values for consumers across key categories, including housewares and luggage. #BlackFriday #Christmas #CyberMonday #Delsey #Dyson #Macys #Noritake #Samsonite #Thanksgiving #Travelpro #Villeroy&Boch

Data analytics company Euromonitor International revealed its Top Global Consumer Trends 2025 in an annual report highlighting five key trends at the core of worldwide consumer behavior fueled by such considerations as cost of living, wellness, environment and technology. Euromonitor said its Global Consumer Trends 2025 report illustrates how different generations are impacting business dynamics, creating new opportunities and how companies are adapting to shifting customer habits. #AI #Euromonitor #Vetcheva