Homegoods news and trends

TJX: Bargain Shoppers Want ‘Excitement’ From Their Retail Experiences
Earnings // May 22, 2024

As consumers continue to spend cautiously, TJX is seeing bargain shoppers seek the surprise and delight of its stores’ luck-of-the-draw format, bringing joy in a financially stressful time. The off-price apparel and home goods retailer, parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods and others, shared in its first-quarter fiscal 2024 earnings results Wednesday (May...

TJX’s Gen Z Momentum Proves Youthful Shoppers’ Hunger for Deals
Retail // February 28, 2024

The TJX Companies is seeing young consumers join the mix, suggesting that Generation Z shoppers are looking for bargains. The off-price retail company, parent of TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods and others, shared on a call with analysts Wednesday (Feb. 28) discussing its fourth-quarter and full-year...

TJX Declares Itself the Holiday Haven for Value Shoppers 
Retail // November 15, 2023

As retailers grapple with the impact of consumers tightening their purse strings, TJX is striking a different chord, as shoppers seek value and the most enticing bargains.  “We believe we are strongly positioned to be a top destination for gifts this holiday season,” TJX CEO...

HomeGoods Turns off Online Lights to Brighten in-Store Experience
Retail // October 20, 2023

The decision to shut down an online business to prioritize a brick-and-mortar retail strategy might seem counterintuitive. However, there are instances where this move could make perfect sense, driven by factors like inflation and the sensory experience offered by physical stores. HomeGoods announced Wednesday (Oct....

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TJX Sales Climb as Consumers ‘Keep Seeking Value’

August 21, 2024
TJ Maxx/Marshalls’ parent TJX continues to benefit from value-chasing consumers. The discount retail company released earnings Wednesday (Aug. 21) showing sales up 6% for the half year and 4% for the quarter, while raising its guidance in anticipation of the fall and holiday shopping seasons. “We’re convinced that consumers will keep seeking value,” CEO Ernie […]

TJX Says Customer Traffic Drove 6% Sales Growth in Q2

August 16, 2023
TJX, the parent company of popular off-price retailers like T.J.Maxx and Marshalls, recorded 6% overall comparable sales growth in the quarter ending on July 29. The company’s diverse product mix...

TJX Sees Softer Sales of Home Goods After ‘Extraordinary Growth’

February 22, 2023
The TJX Companies saw softer sales at its home businesses after two years of “extraordinary growth.” For full-year fiscal 2023, comparable store sales at the firm’s HomeGoods and Homesense locations...

TJX Finds ‘Tremendous Advantage’ in Off-Price Offerings

November 16, 2022
Apparel retailer TJX reported an increase in sales Wednesday (Nov. 16), a development the company’s CEO attributed to consumers “treasure hunting” for the chain’s off-price offerings. “Looking forward, while not immune to...