May 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Havertys Furniture Companies, Inc. reported operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
May 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
AiPRL, a retail-first artificial intelligence company, announced the launch of AiPRL OS for Furniture, Mattress and Design Retail, an AI operating system built to help local and regional retailers manage the growing complexity of modern customer communication.
May 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
PeachSkinSheets announces that its Oversized Comforter Set has been named "Best Colorful Comforter Set" in the 2026 Oprah Daily Sleep O-wards, marking the second consecutive year the brand has received this prestigious recognition. Chosen by the editors of Oprah Daily, the annual Sleep O-wards celebrate standout bedding and sleep products that combine comfort, innovation, and thoughtful design to help people achieve better rest.
May 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
IKEA U.S. announces that the IKEA Newnan Plan and order point with pick-up will open on April, 22, 2026. To celebrate the official opening, there will be a grand opening celebration at 11 a.m. with exclusive tours, giveaways, food sampling and more. IKEA Newnan is located in Ashely Park at 378 Newnan Crossing Bypass, Suite 378, Newnan, GA 30265.
May 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Worldly, the leading sustainability and supply chain intelligence platform for the consumer goods industry, announced the acquisition of Bendi Software Ltd., a UK-based supply chain mapping and supplier risk intelligence company.
May 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Applications will be accepted between June 1 and June 30, 2026 for five professional grants from the Educational Foundation (EF) of IFDA, the International Furnishings and Design Association. Since the early years of this 79-year-old global design industry alliance, arguably the most diverse organization of its kind with membership that includes designers, media and marketers, it has awarded grants to talented professionals as well as scholarships to high-achieving design students, internationally. Last year, the funds awarded for scholarships and grants totaled more than $30,000.
May 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) is pleased to participate in the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) + WANTED at the Jacob K. Javits Center during NYCxDESIGN 2026 from May 17–19 in New York, NY. This year in WANTED at ICFF (booth W981), RISD’s Furniture Design department will present Intrinsic Values, a selection of works from BFA and MFA students that examine the role of furniture in contemporary life and the values that shape its creation.