The Launch of RH Contemporary

by | Aug 7, 2022 | Blog, In the Media

At Springboard Futures we thrive on industry conversations that observe shifting consumer habits, while also keeping their needs central to business considerations.

As industry professionals and consumers, we’re all pleased to watch the ascent of Home brands like RH Contemporary. However, as these evolutions progress, it’s essential to remember that consumer engagement and loyalty – in every class of trade – depends on much more than style alone.

Recently, our founder, Tom Mirabile, weighed in on the launch of RH Contemporary in a recent article over at Forbes.

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Springboard is a Trend Services Firm, Focused on Style Trend Forecasting and Consumer Lifestyle Insights in the Home Industry.  

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A Note From The Founder

Hello, it’s Tom. Welcome to Springboard Futures!

I know what you’re thinking: I picked the worst time to launch my new company. At first, I thought that too. Then I realized it’s really the perfect time. Yes, recent years have been a roller coaster for all of us, but we all know that moving forward--even as we find a new balance--is crucial to surviving change.

We’re here to help you with that, no strings attached.

Springboard is a Trend Services firm, focused on Home Style and Consumer Trend Insights. We bring you the best and most relevant trend information available and the experts who bring it to life. We have so much innovation to share with you, but for right now you need trends to help inform development and assortments to move forward.

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