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Dallas — At Home, The Home and Holiday Superstore, has appointed retail industry veteran Jeff Evans as president and chief merchandising officer. He will assume the position on June 19. He joins the company from Walmart US. “We’re thrilled to have Jeff join the At Home team at a pivotal point in our company’s transformation,” says Lee Bird, chairman and CEO of At Home. “His experience leading at the highest-ranked Fortune 100 company will bring a new level of excellence to our business. He is a collaborative leader that has …

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Plano, Texas — At Home, The Home Décor Superstore, opened its 250th store on June 15 in Amherst, N.Y. It is also the company’s first location in the Buffalo market. The store’s grand opening will take place on July 2. “Today’s milestone is a significant step toward our long term potential to grow the brand, increase market share and strengthen our position as the leading retailer of home décor,” says Lee Bird, chairman and CEO. “We continue to strategically expand our footprint across the country and are on track to …

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Plano, Texas — At Home Group Inc., the home décor superstore, has resumed its growth strategy with three new home décor stores now open in Nanuet, N.Y.; Johnstown, Colo.; and Ocean Township, N.J. In addition, the company will open a new location in San Jose, Calif., later this month, growing its national footprint to 222 locations in 40 states by the end of February. The company plans to open 12 to 15 stores across the country in 2021. “We are thrilled to continue toward our long term potential of operating …

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Plano, Texas — At Home, a home décor and furnishings retailer, posted net sales of $515 million in its fiscal second quarter, which ended July 25, and is reportedly looking to expand its footprint. That figure represents a 42% year-over-year increase in comparable store sales. At Home CEO Lee Bird told CNBC the first weekend in August that the company has been expanding its store count by about 20% per year over the last 7 years, and that it could grow from its current 219 stores to as many as 600. …

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Plano, Texas — At Home Group Inc., the home décor superstore, has expanded its partnership with PICKUP, a last-mile logistics service, to offer contactless next-day local delivery of a full assortment of home décor and furniture. As of March 30, 2020, customers are able to order At Home products for delivery from 106 stores, with the service to be rolled out to 125 stores subject to local and state mandates. Next-day delivery starts at $10 and customers can place an order online or by calling their local At Home store. …

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Plano, Texas — At Home Group Inc., The Home Décor Superstore, has opened its 200th store, in San Diego. This milestone comes after At Home’s recent expansion into California, where the home décor retailer currently operates two stores with the potential to grow to more than 80 stores. “We are thrilled to announce that we have expanded our footprint to 200 stores in 40 states. With our long term goal of opening more than 600 stores nationwide, we continue to be excited about the significant whitespace in front of us,” …

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Plano, Texas — At Home Group Inc., the home décor superstore, continues its expansion to the West Coast, opening its first of five California stores in Orange County’s Foothill Ranch. At Home plans to open four additional Southern California stores in San Diego and Los Angeles later this year. “We are thrilled to bring our home décor superstore concept to California and to open the first of many future stores in the state,” says Lee Bird, chairman and chief executive officer of At Home. “This is an important benchmark in …

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