On April 11, 2026, it was reported, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. signed a letter of intent to acquire "the equity interests and substantially all assets" of Cabinets To Go and Lumber Liquidators owner and operator, F9 Brands Inc. The F9 Brands portfolio also includes Gracious Home / Thos. Baker and Southwind Building Products. The deal is expected to close after Bed Bath & Beyond's annual meeting in May and is subject to customary closing measures, according to a Wednesday press release. The purchase price of about $150 million stems from $37 million in cash and about 16 million shares of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. common stock at $7 per share. Current F9 Brands President and CEO Jason Delves will serve as chief executive officer of "Beyond Home Services," a part of the Bed Bath & Beyond business that will include storage, closets, cabinets, flooring, installation, renovation and distribution. The F9 Brands deal builds on Bed Bath & Beyond's Thursday announcement that it will acquire The Container Store for $150 million in stock and convertible notes, which includes home-related brands Elfa and Closet Works. Bed Bath & Beyond plans to allow customers at the "Custom Spaces" section of The Container Store / Bed Bath and Beyond locations to access products and services from F9 Brands. F9 Brands generated about $522 million in net delivered sales in fiscal year 2025 and has about $130 million of inventory on hand, per the press release. With this, the Bed Bath & Beyond brand portfolio grows even larger. F9 Brands would join the Bed Bath & Beyond brand, Overstock.com, BuyBuy Baby and Kirkland's, in addition to The Container Store, Elfa and Closet Works.
On April 10, 2026, it was reported, Top 100 retailer Mor Furniture for Less is expanding its reach into Idaho with the opening of a showroom in Coeur d'Alene this summer. The new location enhances Mor Furniture's long-standing presence in the Inland Northwest, making it even easier for customers across North Idaho to shop Mor Furniture closer to home. "This showroom represents an important expansion for us in North Idaho," said Josh Walz, senior vice president of sales. "We've proudly served customers throughout this region for years, and opening in the Coeur d'Alene area allows us to be more accessible to our customers while continuing to deliver the selection, value and service they expect from Mor Furniture." The Coeur d'Alene showroom is designed to better serve local families by bringing Mor Furniture's signature style, value and service directly to the community. The showroom will feature a wide range of furniture for living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms and a dedicated SleepMor mattress center. The new showroom will be located at 43 W. Prairie Shopping Center in Hyden, offering convenient access for local residents and visitors. To celebrate the opening, Mor Furniture for Less plans to host a grand opening event later this summer featuring special promotions and family-friendly activities.
On April 8, 2026, it was reported, during the first 3 months of 2026, the home furnishings industry saw 17 retailers reveal plans to close. It was reported that McKinstry's Home Furnishings in Beaver Dam, Wis., is closing after 168 years. That same day, former Top 100 retailer Unclaimed Freight in Bethlehem, Pa., is closing after more than 50 years. American Signature Inc. filed for bankruptcy in late 2025 and was cleared for full liquidation on Jan. 7. Grand Gallery, a licensee of Ethan Allen, announced plans to close in January as its owners planned to retire. Memphis, Tenn.-based Sensational Sofas & Interior said it plans to close after 37 years. In a local report from Lewiston, Id, said Sylvan Furniture was likely to close soon. Machine Age, in Boston, will close on Oct. 31 as its owner is retiring. The news of the retirement of the family meant that 95-year-old Youngs Furniture in Portland, Maine, would close. In late 2025, Circle Furniture closed all stores and laid off its employees. On Jan. 30, it filed for Chapter 7. Country Willow, a Bedford Hills, N.Y. retailer, filed for Chapter 7 on Feb. 2. On Feb. 6, three-store Seattle retailer Kasala began a G.O.B. sale. Kelsey Furniture, based in Tuscola, Ill., posted on Facebook that it would kick off aG.O.B. sale on March 6. Lynwood, Wash.-based Josh Underhill's Family Furniture said that it is going out of biz after an 80-year run. Bostic Sugg Furniture, based in Greenville, N.C., is closing after 90 years, owner is retiring. Top 100 retailer Weir's Furniture is wrapping up retail operations. It was reported Fresno, Calif.'s Lifestyle Furniture is closing, according to local reports. Greenbaum Home Furnishings, based in Bellevue, Wash., is closing after 67 years.
On December 11, 2025, it was reported, Hooker Furnishings reported a deeper third-quarter loss as hospitality project timing, non-cash impairment charges and continued macroeconomic pressure weighed on results, but executives said the company's recent strategic divestiture and upcoming product launches have set it on a clearer path toward profitability. For the quarter ended Nov. 2, consolidated net sales fell 14.4% from the prior year, driven primarily by an $11 million decline in Samuel Lawrence Hospitality (SLH) shipments. Operating loss totaled $16.3 million, largely the result of $15.6 million in non-cash intangible impairment charges. Loss from discontinued operations was $8.6 million. The company also completed a major portfolio shift. On Dec. 1, Hooker announced the sale of its Pulaski Furniture and Samuel Lawrence Furniture value-priced brands within the Home Meridian (HMI) segment. T Margaritaville launch exceeds expectations Hooker executives highlighted what they view as the company's most significant organic growth driver: the new Margaritaville licensed collection, which debuted at the October High Point Market. The company said 55 retailers have already committed to installing Margaritaville-branded galleries. Hoff said the company's revised warehouse strategy centered on its new Vietnam facility now allows "collections from our various suppliers to be mixable in single containers and providing six to 10-week fulfillment to our customers' door,". S&A expenses declined $5.9 million in Q3 and $9.7 million year-to-date, reflecting restructuring progress . Hooker repaid $17.9 million of debt year-to-date and ended the quarter with $63.8 million in borrowing capacity. Inventory decreased to $52.1 million.
