Retail Rundown

Betsy Helmuth discusses premium membership benefits, shares professional shopping insights, and reviews products from Overstock, HomeGoods, and IKEA. She answers a listener's question about Bed Bath & Beyond and reveals her favorite stores for big pieces. The episode also includes a sponsor mention for an online class bundle. 0:00 Introduction to premium membership benefits 1:25 Betsy Helmuth: Professional shopper insights 2:06 Revealing favorite and least favorite stores 2:36 Listener question about Bed Bath & Beyond 5:01 Review of Overstock products 12:13 Review of HomeGoods products 18:03 Favorite places for big pieces 19:33 Review of IKEA products 31:43 Betsy Helmuth: Personal shopping experiences 35:41 Closing remarks and sponsor mention - Bed Bath & Beyond is best for purchasing fundamental household items like mops, shower curtain liners, and curtain rods, but not for decor items. - Overstock excels in offering high-end rugs, beds, and armchairs at low prices, but their large wooden items often arrive damaged. - Pottery Barn has great lighting and affordable rugs, but their larger furniture pieces are often overpriced. Additional show notes: Click here to ask Betsy Helmuth a design question. Click here to upgrade to a premium member and access the bonus episodes. Click here to become an interior designer with Uploft’s Interior Design Academy. For more affordable tips, visit AffordableInteriorDesign.com. For more about our residential interior design services, visit ModernInteriorDesign.com. For our commercial interior design services, visit OfficeInteriorDesign.com.