July 27,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Bob’s Discount Furniture is proud to announce that it has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Retailers 2025. The prestigious list, developed in partnership with global data research firm Statista, was announced online today and will be featured in an upcoming print edition of Newsweek magazine.
July 27,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
IKEA proudly enters the third year of its global social entrepreneurship collection MÄVINN, reinforcing the commitment to handcraftsmanship and sustainable livelihoods. At IKEA, we believe that an inclusive world starts with fair access to job opportunities.
July 27,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry, Retail Closing
Harris Family Furniture, who have been in business in New Hampshire since 1965 has had the location in Laconia, NH for 50 years. With stores in Plymouth, Concord and Chichester, the company has chosen to focus on those locations for various reasons. The purchase of the store by Irwin Automotive Group has brought the attention of the city’s Heritage Society because of the age of the store’s location.
July 27,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Two separate furniture related recalls have been introduced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. An Aiho five drawer dress and the Babyletto Kiwi Electronic Recliner and Glider fabric-covered chairs with two USB device charging ports.
July 27,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The Justice Department announced today that Grosfillex Inc., a patio furniture company located in Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay $4.9 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act and other statutes by evading antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) on items made of extruded aluminum originating from the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
July 24,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
In a groundbreaking collaboration set to reshape how furniture retailers make critical business decisions, two leading industry platforms, FurnitureCore, LLC and Tools2Win, have joined forces to provide the industry’s most comprehensive data-driven intelligence solution.
July 24,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Herman Miller introduces the Pawson Drift Sofa Group, a new lounge collection by world-renowned architect John Pawson. Marking the London-based designer's debut collaboration with the brand, Pawson Drift Sofa Group was created with lounging in mind. Distinguished by its generously proportioned cushions set within a rectilinear, solid wood joinery and square edge frame, the collection includes two sofa sizes (80" and 93"), a left- or right-chaise sectional, and a lounge chair.