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For retailers, AI should power, not replace, the human touch
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (465+ words) For retailers, AI should power, not replace, the human touch Dovr CEO Jake Freedman shares AI advice with retailers during the recent Las Vegas Market. Anne Flynn Wear //Assistant Managing Editor//February 16, 2026 LAS VEGAS " Retailers at the recent Las Vegas…...
Pursuing technology that is measurable, not theoretical | Ray Allegrezza
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (350+ words) Pursuing technology that is measurable, not theoretical | Ray Allegrezza In a new episode of the Game Changers series, I chatted with Wayfair co-founder and CEO Niraj Shah. Like most interviews, the preparation started with background reading: strategy shifts, logistics investments,…...
Calling all execs: Where is your company on the path to AI excellence?
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (176+ words) I'm Joanne Friedrick, research editor for the Home Furnishings Division. I began my career as a newspaper editor and then became a trade journalist, covering myriad industries including pension funds, supermarkets, gourmet food and security systems, just to name a…...
Consumers balk at data use for personalized pricing, research finds
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (247+ words) Consumers balk at data use for personalized pricing, research finds NEW YORK " "Surveillance pricing," which uses personal data to set product prices for individual online shoppers, is being met with some resistance, according to a new Talker Research survey. About…...
DOC launches probe into mattress from 3 countries for duty evasion
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (439+ words) DOC launches probe into mattress from 3 countries for duty evasion WASHINGTON " The U.S. Commerce Department has launched investigations into whether mattress manufacturers in Malaysia, Mexico and Poland are evading U.S. antidumping duties by shipping mattress components to America for minimal assembly. The…...
Want more AI search traffic? New R&A tool aims to help
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (234+ words) Want more AI search traffic? New R&A tool aims to help Thomas Lester //Retail Editor//February 2, 2026 LEWIS CENTER, Ohio " Home furnishings industry website and marketing agency R&A Marketing has launched its new AiSEO Boost tool, designed to transform…...
Englander gives 'on-the-ground' perspective in new virtual space
2+ week, 5+ day ago (221+ words) Englander gives "on-the-ground" perspective in new virtual space'Furniture Today Select Region or Brand Englander gives "on-the-ground" perspective in new virtual space Vicky Jarrett //Managing Editor//January 28, 2026 CHICAGO " Mattress manufacturer Englander has launched a new virtual showroom at this week"s…...
Room & Board for Business adds 2 functional pieces to office line
2+ week, 6+ day ago (207+ words) Room & Board for Business adds 2 functional pieces to office line The Ames electric adjustable standing desk pairs intuitive height adjustability with a clean, architectural profile. Spencer Musick //Senior Editor//January 27, 2026 MINNEAPOLIS " Room & Board for Business has expanded its workplace collection…...
One-third of U.S. consumers say ‘no’ to AI, Circana report says
2+ week, 6+ day ago (232+ words) One-third of U.S. consumers say "no" to AI, Circana report says Most consumers are aware of artificial intelligence, but one-third don"t want it in their devices, according to research analysts. Lenise Willis //Editor in Chief//January 27, 2026 "As AI transitions between…...
Contemporary retailers explore AI: Promise, pitfalls and peer power
2+ week, 6+ day ago (950+ words) Contemporary retailers explore AI: Promise, pitfalls and peer power Howard Haimsohn, left, and Sarah Paxton SAN DIEGO " Small luxury and boutique furniture retailers are experimenting with artificial intelligence, but the key question is how far to take it. For Howard…...