On June 24, 2026, it was reported, City Furniture's rebranding as City Home, accompanied by a major expansion of its product and service mix, not only represents a fundamental reinvention for the one-time waterbed retailer, but it's also a move that points the way for an industry struggling to adapt to changing consumer shopping patterns. At a time when it's become an existential challenge to drive consumer footsteps through the door, City Home has created myriad new touchpoints with its shoppers. Looking for a TV? City has it. New refrigerator, stove? Come to City. How about bath, fitness, kitchen products, closets, custom cabinetry, storage solutions? Yes, yes, yes, yes and yes. The company has also expanded into new service areas including connected home installation, interior design and dedicated trade services for builders and designers. It's clear the company has taken a strategic approach to its new product segments, leveraging its existing strength in delivery of large parcels requiring set up, something for which City Home has a well-established and positive reputation. At a time when e-commerce giants are luring consumers with shopping convenience and lower-than low pricing, City Home is offering shoppers a level of service and experience they cannot find online. City Home also has checked one of the most critical boxes for brick-and-mortar furniture retailers looking to remain competitive in today's marketplace: the ability to deliver an experience. While furniture is beautiful, fashionable and certainly utilitarian, it is, in and of itself, static. By adding several dynamic, demonstrable and highly visual new categories to its mix, City Home is taking its in-store experience to new heights.
On June 13, 2026, it was reported, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. will acquire Installed Right and SFV Services in a transaction consisting of Bed Bath & Beyond common stock, according to a Tuesday press release. The deal is expected to close toward the end of this month. Installed Right focused on the installation of products such as closets, flooring, cabinetry and more in residential and commercial spaces, per the release. SFV Services specializes in renovation, construction, demolition and more. Installed Right and SFV Services generated approximately $60 million in combined revenue in the most recent fiscal year. Bed Bath & Beyond is embarking on another stock-dominant acquisition in an effort to build out a holistic homes services portfolio. Over the past two months, the retailer announced the acquisition of The Container Store which includes Elfa and Cabinet Works and F9 Brands, which operates Cabinets To Go and Lumber Liquidators. "The home services market remains highly fragmented, and we believe there is a significant opportunity to continue consolidating complementary businesses under the Beyond Home Services banner," Marcus Lemonis, executive chairman and CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc, said in a statement. The purchase of Installed Right and SFV Services founded and led by Mitch Rosen and his family means Bed Bath & Beyond will issue about 7.2 million shares of common stock to the sellers. Bed Bath & Beyond's first quarter net revenue grew about 7% year over year to $248 million, per an April release. The retailer's operating loss improved more than 20% to $18.2 million and net loss improved about 60% to $16.4 million.
On June 3, 2026, it was reported, La-Z-Boy has completed the sale of its American Drew and Kincaid wholesale case goods businesses to Banner House, formerly Magnussen Home Furnishings, the company announced yesterday afternoon. The sale follows La-Z-Boy's previously announced plans to exit the businesses as part of a broader portfolio optimization effort aimed at sharpening its focus on its core, vertically integrated North American upholstery operations. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In announcing the transaction, La-Z-Boy said the move supports its Century Vision growth strategy while allowing the company to continue offering case goods products through its retail network that includes La-Z-Boy stores, Comfort Studios and Branded Spaces, which will continue to offer case goods to consumers. The company added that the transition is expected to enhance future product offerings by expanding sourcing opportunities and improving operational efficiency. Banner House is a multi-branded home furnishings company that recently rebranded from Magnussen Home Furnishings. La-Z-Boy first announced plans to exit the American Drew and Kincaid wholesale case goods businesses as part of a series of strategic initiatives designed to streamline operations and concentrate resources on its upholstery business. At the time, the company said the initiatives were expected to improve margins while supporting its long-term growth objectives. The completion of the sale marks another step in La-Z-Boy's effort to align its business portfolio with its long-term strategy while maintaining a case goods assortment through its branded retail channels.
On June 2, 2026, it was reported, Dollar General is seeing an "accelerated rate" of trading down activity with customers, CEO Todd Vasos told analysts on an earnings call Tuesday. While the retailer sees the trend across all cohorts, it has particularly increased among higher income shoppers making over $100,000 a year. The discount chain's core customers cut back on some household expenses including food purchases during the first quarter due to rising gas prices, the executive added. Rural customers are especially feeling the pressure "as they work to minimize trip distance and make trade-offs in their search for everyday affordability," Vasos said. Dollar General's first quarter net sales grew 3.4% year over year to $10.8 billion, according to a Tuesday press release. Same-store sales increased 2%, driven by a 1.4% bump in store traffic and a smaller 0.5% increase in average transaction amount. Dive Insight: Shoppers are feeling the pressure of prices at the gas pump and Dollar General is reaping the benefits. The company expanded its store fleet in Q1 with 190 new stores opened in the U.S. and five new locations in Mexico. All of Dollar General's merchandise categories delivered positive comp sales, with the growth rate in non-consumables outpacing consumables from a monthly cadence perspective again, per Vasos. Dollar General's performance in the quarter was indicative of the various initiatives it is executing on, Jefferies analysts led by Corey Tarlowe said in an emailed note Tuesday. While progress on Dollar General's various initiatives is evident, Telsey Advisory Group analysts highlighted some potential pressures the company faces.
