furniture retail

Canadian home furnishings retailers are adapting to cautious demand through service-led stores, omnichannel conversion, regional expansion, financing flexibility, and greater operational resilience.

Canadian furniture brand Sundays is expanding in Southern California with new showrooms in Pasadena and Santa Monica, building on a showroom strategy first tested in Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary.

Q1 2026 sees Canadian home furnishings balancing store expansion, supplier consolidation, and consumer-focused innovation amid shifting market pressures.

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