November 1,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Risk Assurance Partners (RAP), a leading provider of furniture protection programs, including dealer reinsurance and subscription programs, announced enhancements to its FurnitureRx subscription protection programs designed to help retailers increase protection sales during the prolonged furniture industry downturn.
November 1,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Fifteen member companies attended Furniture First’s NextGen retreat at the Secrets Puerto Los Cabo in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico in late-September. Serta Simmons Bedding and Bread Financial sponsored the retreat and training sessions for the retailers.
November 1,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Supreen®, the sustainable performance woven upholstery fabric featuring innovative liquid-barrier technology, will exhibit for the first time at Boutique Design New York (BDNY), Nov. 8–9, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. The leading trade fair and conference brings together boutique hospitality brands and designers with exceptional vendors, insider experiences, and hospitality products.
November 1,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Saatva announced that U.S. gymnast Skye Blakely has joined the brand as an athlete ambassador through the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Blakely recently won the women’s all-around title at the 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands, marking a defining milestone in her return to elite competition.
November 1,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. urged shareholders to vote FOR all five Company nominees and WITHHOLD on all five DGB nominees on the BLUE proxy card ahead of the Company’s November 4, 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
October 29,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announce George Kacic, chief executive officer of Margins USA and founding partner of asK Consulting LLC, as the recipient of the Legendary Leadership Award for a career spent building brands, opening markets, and developing the next generation of gift and home industry leaders. The award will be presented at the 37th ARTS Awards, taking place at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas on Friday, January 8, 2027.
October 29,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Bob’s Discount Furniture is proud to be recognized for the fifth consecutive year as one of the Top Companies for Women to Work in Trucking by Redefining the Road, the official magazine of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT).