March 17,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc., the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced the promotion of Vicki McWilliams to President of Stores and Customer Care. McWilliams has been a trusted leader at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. for more than 19 years, most recently serving as Executive Vice President of Stores and Customer Care. She leads the entire fleet of stores across the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. portfolio of brands supported by exceptional associates, inspiring environments, and beautiful products.
March 17,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Foliot Furniture, a vertically integrated Canadian manufacturer with 35 years of contract furniture experience, expands into Canada's Community Living market, bringing its expertise in residence halls and hospitality to purpose-driven housing nationwide.
March 17,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Josh Underhill's Family Furniture is going out of business after providing Lynnwood and surrounding communities with quality furniture for 80 years. The final liquidation sale opens to the public March 20.
March 17,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Standard Fiber has named 40-year industry veteran Randy Spence to the newly created role of chief merchandising officer, further strengthening the company’s leadership team as it continues to expand its home textiles business.
March 17,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Originally designed by Milo Baughman in the early 1970s, the iconic Scoop Chair returns to the Thayer Coggin collection for this season’s High Point Market. The reissued style featuring an Ultrasuede upholstery cover will be on display in the legacy brand’s showroom located at 230 South Road.
March 16,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces its lineup of first-come, first-served Hot Spot Tours for Spring Market, available to Market guests during the trade show, Apr. 25-27.
March 16,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Leading independent mattress manufacturer Gold Bond is once again charting new ground for the industry by offering a new construction option for some of its best-selling collections designed with knotted Bonnell coils. The company has introduced a new, high-quality, 630-pocket coil unit from Leggett & Platt to accommodate the growing consumer preference for adjustable bases.