Augmented reality (AR) is making itself right at home in the home furnishing retail space. IKEA, the Swedish home goods giant, has officially launched its new AR app, IKEA Place, to help customers virtually try before they buy. With the app, customers can visualize how...
Wayfair does not agree with industry analysis portending a grim future for it. In a conversation with Jim Cramer, CNBC reports, Wayfair’s co-founder and CEO Niraj Shah, faced with the fact that the discount furniture and home goods retailer is coming off a year in...
An eCommerce platform in the furniture retail space had a heck of a Presidents’ Day. Blueport Commerce, which provides eCommerce technology and services for the retail furniture industry, announced yesterday (Feb. 18) that, during Presidents’ Day week, smartphone-generated revenue for companies on the platform was up...
Earlier this week, European furniture titan Home24 acquired competitor Fashion For Home in a reportedly all-stock deal. This acquisition removes another obstacle in Home24’s march toward home decor dominance in the European market. Founded by Rocket Internet, Home24 offers designer furniture at reduced prices by...
September 13, 2017
Augmented reality (AR) is making itself right at home in the home furnishing retail space. IKEA, the Swedish home goods giant, has officially launched its new AR app, IKEA Place, to help customers virtually try before they buy. With the app, customers can visualize how a sofa, armchair, footstool or coffee table will look in […]
February 19, 2016
An eCommerce platform in the furniture retail space had a heck of a Presidents’ Day. Blueport Commerce, which provides eCommerce technology and services for the retail furniture industry, announced yesterday (Feb....
November 11, 2015
Earlier this week, European furniture titan Home24 acquired competitor Fashion For Home in a reportedly all-stock deal. This acquisition removes another obstacle in Home24’s march toward home decor dominance in...
