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Retail Insider “Q3 2026 Home Furnishings Report”: The Store Needs a Defined Job

Lee Rivett -
Home-furnishings retailers are investing despite soft category sales. The Q3 report examines how digital demand, consultation and separate fulfilment models are changing the purpose and economics of physical stores.

Q3 2026 Home Furnishings: Retailers Rethink the Role of the Store

Craig Patterson -
Canadian home furnishings retailers continued investing in stores and showrooms despite subdued category sales in Q3 2026. Article, IKEA, Cozey and other operators illustrate how online demand, consultation and separate fulfilment networks are changing the role of physical retail.

From The Desk: Strategic Expansions and Resilience Shape Canadian Retail Landscape

Craig Patterson -
Canadian retail sees continued store expansion, shifting real estate strategies and changing consumer behaviour amid ongoing economic and labour market pressures.
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