March 22,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Dallas Market Center announced a new multi-line showroom for Ethan & Associates to open this June in the Interior Home + Design Center. This new space is part of a larger project delivering more than 100 brands into custom spaces on the first and second floors of the building in the first half of 2026. This project is the largest development of new showrooms inside Dallas Market Center in more than a decade.
March 22,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
7th Avenue, the Los Angeles-based furniture brand dedicated to creating functionally designed modular sofas with contemporary aesthetics, announces the opening of a new experiential showroom in the Market District / West Downtown Austin. The immersive showroom experience will open to the public March 20 and will be appointment-based. Joining three other locations in Texas, this marks the company’s first location in Austin, where homebodies and decor enthusiasts can build the sofa of their dreams through private and dedicated appointments or walk-ins during normal business hours, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday - Sunday.
March 22,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
SweetNight, a modern sleep brand focused on making intelligent sleep solutions accessible to everyday families, announced the pre-sale of its CoolNest® Hybrid Mattress. The new model expands the brand's cooling-focused CoolNest® collection, offering a solution designed to deliver both temperature regulation and responsive support.
March 19,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
BrandJourney, the brand management agency of Property Brothers Drew & Jonathan Scott, announced that it has partnered with Maggy London to support the fashion brand’s licensed expansion into the home category.
March 19,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Magnussen Home is marching into the Spring High Point Market under a new flag called Banner House and a new, 91,000-square-foot showroom at 220 Elm to house its growing family of storied brands.
March 19,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
TIME announced the 2026 TIME Earth Awards, recognizing individuals whose actions have had an indelible impact on global efforts to address one of the most pressing crises facing our planet: climate change.
March 19,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Abt, one of the nation’s largest single-store retailers and a trusted name in appliances and electronics, has added 30,000 square feet to its furniture and mattress showroom. The bigger showroom introduces more products, more brands and an elevated in-store experience designed to inspire today’s shoppers.