HFN

HFN stands out as the sole source for Total Home Retail Innovation and Inspiration. It is a trusted publication among high-ranking executives from various retail sectors that offer home products, including department stores, specialty shops, mass merchandisers, online platforms, wholesale clubs, and discount retailers. The editorial content of HFN highlights market leaders, innovators, and disruptors, focusing on the journey towards comprehensive omnichannel retailing in the home sector. As the only business-to-business brand that spans all categories of home goods—such as housewares, tabletop items, textiles, rugs, furniture, lighting, and home décor—HFN's monthly print edition reaches 12,000 retail executives. Additionally, it boasts around 15,000 subscribers to its e-newsletter and digital content.

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#2693179

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Consumer Confidence Reverses Course, Sees Big Drop for June

3 days ago | hfndigital.com | Amanda Erd

One month after spiking up more than 12 points, the Consumer Confidence Index erased nearly half of those gain. After jumping up in May following a five-month decline, consumer confidence has taken a turn once again. According to the latest figures from the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index, consumers are no longer feeling positive and the short-term outlook is strongly showing signs of recession.
Crate & Barrel unveils Daniel Humm line

3 days ago | hfndigital.com | Allison Zisko

CHICAGO - Crate & Barrel and chef and restaurateur Daniel Humm have collaborated on a Bauhaus-inspired collection of 30 tabletop and housewares items.
NY Now Prepares for 2025 Summer Edition with Emphasis on 'Reliable' Inventory

1 week ago | hfndigital.com | Amanda Erd

NY Now is preparing for a "vital" summer edition featuring specially curated areas, brands with unique values and an emphasis on in-person commerce. Product designers and buyers from across the industry are "turning even more strongly" to the market as a "key opportunity for forging, strengthening and growing buyer/supplier relationship to ensure the most reliable and profitable inventory supply chains," according to a press release from NY Now. The summer market takes place Aug.
Gozney launches limited-edition oven with The Bear's Matty Matheson

1 week ago | hfndigital.com | Andrea Lillo

Bournesmouth, England, and Salt Lake City - Matty Matheson, a Canadian restauranteur as well as an actor on FX's " The Bear," has debuted a limited-edition oven in collaboration with Gozney. It launches today. Matty Matheson Signature Tread ($549.99) reflects Matheson's personality as well as the portable, rugged and lightweight features found in the original Gozney Tread oven, which launched earlier this year and was awarded an iF Good Design award.
Most U.S. shoppers won't absorb tariff-related price hikes

1 week ago | hfndigital.com | Andrea Lillo

60% of U.S. consumers won't tolerate price hikes above 10% due to tariffs. 70% plan to reduce overall spending once tariffs hit, with Millennials (78%) leading cutbacks. Gen Z is pulling forward big-ticket purchases like electronics before tariffs rise. 53% of consumers won't pay more for sustainable products despite sustainability goals.
Pottery Barn unveils Cynthia Rowley tabletop collection

1 week ago | hfndigital.com | Allison Zisko

SAN FRANCISCO - Pottery Barn has collaborated with fashion brand and designer Cynthia Rowley on an assortment of dinnerware and decorative pieces designed for entertaining that put Rowley's iconic feminine and vibrant designs on display. Designed with hosting in mind, Rowley developed artwork for her debut collection with Pottery Barn that celebrates her pretty-meets-sporty aesthetic with scenes of trees, jewels, and flowers.
Target's Q1 home sales contract for 4th year in a row

1 week ago | hfndigital.com | Jennifer Marks

Minneapolis - Total home sales at Target were substantial in Q1, ringing in at more than $3.2 billion, but the trajectory continued downward. First quarter sales in the retailer's Home Furnishings & Décor segment have steadily dwindled since the Q1 boom in 2020. For the recent first quarter, the segment's sales decreased 8.5% year-over-year, down $299 million compared the same period in 2024, according to Target's 10Q filing with the SEC. Total company sales during the period were down 2.8%.
Hestan wins Red Dot award for utensil collection

2 weeks ago | hfndigital.com | Allison Zisko

NAPA VALLEY, Calif. - Hestan Culinary has won a 2025 Red Dot award for its Provisions Chef's tools collection, the cookware company said. Dating back to the 1950s, the Red Dot Award for Product Design recognizes products for their design achievements and innovations. This year, entries from over 60 countries were reviewed by 43 judges from 21 countries, including designers, professors, journalists and consultants, who evaluated each product for its outstanding design and innovation.
U.S.-China trade expert to address housewares CHESS session

2 weeks ago | hfndigital.com | Allison Zisko

ROSEMONT, Ill. - Navigating trade complexities will take center stage at the IHA's CHESS session later this year. Allen Morrison, senior professor at the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a globally recognized authority on U.S.- China trade relations, will present a keynote on strategic trade options for U.S. importers and manufacturers. CHESS, which stands for Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession, will be held Oct. 7-8 at the Hilton in Rosemont, Ill.
New Viking cookware skips chemicals for laser-clad titanium interior

2 weeks ago | hfndigital.com | Andrea Lillo

Later this year, Viking Culinary will debut a new nonstick cookware option that doesn't use PFAS or chemical coatings: Viking PureGlide Pro. The collection uses a patented laser-clad titanium interior surface, which the company said is three times harder than stainless steel. The surface offers effortless food release and allows for metal utensil usage, it added.