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From Home Furnishing Business
September 10,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Henricksen, a leading national contract furniture dealer, is pleased to announce the return of Mark Dalton as Principal Emeritus and Regional Manager – Peoria, bringing more than four decades of commercial interiors experience and a long history of leadership with Henricksen. Dalton will lead the company's Peoria, Illinois team while supporting business development, client relationships, mentorship, and continued growth in the market.
September 10,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Doug Bergeron, a significant shareholder of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. with beneficial ownership, collectively with his affiliates and associates, of 5.2% of Ethan Allen’s outstanding common stock, announced that he has launched an independent search for the next Chief Executive Officer of Ethan Allen in advance of the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
September 10,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Bassett Furniture has partnered with decorator, textile designer and photo stylist Heather Chadduck Hillegas for a major new furniture collection set to debut next month at the Fall High Point Market. The collection will feature 30 furniture pieces, encompassing 5 finishes and 70 in-line fabrics, chosen by Heather, for hundreds of possible mix-and-match combinations. Chadduck said the collection is designed to become “the new staples of American decorating.”
September 10,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Industry, Obituaries
Pamela Newman Goins, who spent 21 years working with the Virginia/Carolinas Home Furnishings Representatives Association in High Point, died Sept. 3. She was 81.
September 10,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
This year’s extended peak season is continuing, with a final bump expected this month that could push September just over the line to be the busiest month of the year for import volume at the nation’s major container ports, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
September 10,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Every unforgettable hotel stay begins with a great night’s sleep. Today, Ikano Industry, one of the world’s leading mattress manufacturers, announced the launch of IKONA Hospitality, a new mattress collection designed specifically to meet the performance, customization and operational needs of the hotel industry.
September 9,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
ANDMORE has confirmed a new round of permanent showroom leases and temporary exhibit signings ahead of the Fall 2026 High Point Market, running October 17–21. Temporary exhibit space in SALON, Suites at Market Square, and INTERHALL opens one day earlier, on Friday, October 16, stretching the buying window to six full days. The latest brands touch furniture, bedding, lighting, art, hardware, and specialty décor, and include several exhibitors stepping into ANDMORE properties for the first time.