July 13,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
As Meridian Furniture continues its evolution into a leading whole home supplier, the fast-growing brand with a distinctly European contemporary aesthetic and an emphasis on high-style, affordably priced designs is set to unveil a major, 80-sku lighting collection at the Summer Las Vegas Market this month.
July 13,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Georgia Furniture Mart is going out of business after furnishing homes throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area for four decades. The final sale begins this week at the company’s two stores which encompass a combined 152,000 square feet of showroom space.
July 13,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Spring Air International, a top U.S. bedding manufacturer and globally recognized consumer brand, is bringing its much-loved Spring Air Bears to life! As Spring Air continues to celebrate its 100th anniversary, it will debut the new AI-generated video campaign at the upcoming Summer Las Vegas Market in support of its best-selling Back Supporter Hybrid line.
July 13,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Retail sales climbed for the ninth month in a row during June as positive factors overcame challenges to the economy, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation.
July 13,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Dallas Market Center closed out the June Total Home & Gift Market — held June 24-30, alongside KidsWorld and The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market — with a strong rise in new buyers. New company registrations rose 14.5% year-over-year, with registrations for Total Home & Gift Market specifically up 15.9%, as retailers and interior designers from many parts of the country discovered Dallas for the first time.
July 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
ANDMORE will deliver an expanded sourcing experience when Las Vegas Market returns this Summer at World Market Center Las Vegas from July 26 to 30. Featuring new permanent showrooms, First Finds temporary exhibits, educational programming, networking opportunities, and customer-focused experiences, the Summer 2026 Market provides buyers with new resources and fresh product discovery across gift, home furnishings, and home décor.
July 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Pottery Barn Teen, a portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM), the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced a new collaboration with the popular, teen-loved apparel brand, Pink Palm Puff. Known for its coastal-preppy aesthetic, pastel color palette and embroidered loungewear, and founded in 2023 by then 15-year-old Lily Balaisis, Pink Palm Puff has built a dedicated teen customer base and social media following through limited-edition releases and a highly recognizable surf-inspired aesthetic. For the new, debut collection with Pottery Barn Teen, Pink Palm Puff contributed the brand’s signature icons, including palm trees, hibiscus flowers, and shells to designs for home furnishings for teen bedrooms, study spaces and back-to-school essentials.