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Perhaps the most surprising part of the reopening effort has been the number of people who are ready to return to stores — not only to shop, but to actually buy. "It has been pretty terrific pretty much across the board," said Bob's chief executive, Mike Skirvin. "What we don't know is how long that will last . . . There is certainly pent-up demand." Skirvin knows it's premature to say whether consumers' spending will return to pre-pandemic levels with the unemployment rate in the double digits and the economy mired in recession. There will be some amount of shopping, but Skirvin doesn't know quite what to expect, given the unprecedented times. Customers who are out and about in the first wave could also be a self-selected group: They're not browsers; they need to buy stuff, whether it's a bed or a bureau, or maybe a desk for a work-from-home setup. For Bob's, the reopenings have been an exercise in making sure customers and employe...

If retro is your vibe, then these wooden furniture pieces will add that desi, rustic charm to your home. Wooden furniture like the ones herer, give a very nostalgic, back-in-time look, things that could have easily been in your grandparents' house, like rocking chair, wall mounted lights, heavy bookshelf, that are still a classic. Two-seater Sheesham wood sofa: A wooden sofa can be decorated in numerous ways with the help of fabrics and textures of cushions. BUY HERE for a 7% discount at Rs. 18,599/- Sheesham wood bookshelf: Display your collection of books proudly in a sturdy and a classic bookshelf. Add accents of succulents and ceramics to decorate it. BUY HERE for a 47% discount at Rs. 13,990/- Sheesham wood coffee table: Tables with curved legs give an old-school look, which can can a unique touch to your room. BUY HERE for a 40% discount at Rs. 8,999/- Wooden wall shelves: Don't have space for storage? Wall shelves can be very useful for such purposes. From books to frame...

Real estate agents tend to use tried-and-true terms to describe a home in its best light (pardon the pun): charming, updated, cozy, priced to sell, open, and ... well lit. There are more, but you get the idea. A well-lit home is so popular; it's become a real estate buzzword. But what if your home is window challenged, or just dark? How can you increase the natural light in your home to make it bright, airy feeling, and well lit? Choose your decor wisely Picture the difference between a Victorian home replete with furnishings of the era and a home decked out with modern decor. You'd probably find in a Victorian home the following: Ornately carved, and often massive, dark wooden furniture. Dark red, green, or purple velvet drapes. Busy wallpaper. A home like this can be quite lovely, but unless there are floor-to-ceiling windows, a home furnished in this manner will probably look quite dark. In fact, even if there are lots of windows, a room furnished in this manner will probabl...

You may not be able to travel to your favorite beach destination this year. But, it's possible to bring the beach to your home. In addition to turning your backyard into a mini-oasis, you can also transform your home's interior to be light, airy, and fun, evoking a playful tone.  And fortunately, there are plenty of ways to recreate the sand and sea décor style – if you use the right materials and colors. We found the 25 best items to turn your home's interior into a beach house. And then, we asked several interior designers for tips to help you incorporate these items for the perfect look. 25 GREATEST HOME DECOR IDEAS YOU'VE EVER SEEN

Magnified sales, selective store closures, fluctuating consumer preferences and an accelerated shift to online has collectively made evaluating home goods a lot harder. To view this content you must sign in: You should only be asked to sign in once. Not the case? Click here. Not yet registered? Join today to access PE Hub's industry insights and updates. HOW TO: Affordably Furnish Your Home!

By now we're all well-versed in how the coronavirus pandemic saw mass shortages across our supermarkets. But as supermarket shelves have returned to normal the impact of COVID-19 on other retail stores have been longer lasting. For weeks Kmart has faced complaints of empty shelves, with frustrated customers unable to get their hands on popular products such as exercise equipment and kitchenware. RELATED: Intriguing new-format Kmart store being trialled in the US Now the discount department store has revealed the company halted the ordering of stock into stores at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. It also faced shortages when countries Kmart manufactures in halted production, with the store now expecting store stock levels to return to normal by the end of July. In an email sent to customers, Kmart retail director John Gualtieri revealed the company had halted the ordering of certain stock into stores. "During the early stages of COVID-19, demand for much of our loved...

MARTINSVILLE, Va., June 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hooker Furniture (HOFT) announced that on June 2, 2020, its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of  $0.16 per share, payable on June 30, 2020, to shareholders of record at June 16, 2020.  "We've seen steady improvement in orders and shipments since the end of our recently completed fiscal 2021 first quarter on May 3, 2020. We expect our low fixed cost business model, which served us well during the Great Recession, to help us navigate the current disruption," said Paul B. Toms, Jr., Chairman and CEO. "Our cash position remains strong and has continued to improve since our fiscal year-end in early February through early June, with about an additional $26 million available under our revolving credit facility if needed. We're confident in our future and are proud of our fifty-plus year history of consistently paying dividends; however, we have limited visibility into future economic conditions. T...