October 18,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
The National Retail Federation released its annual holiday forecast, predicting retail sales in November and December will grow 4.2% over 2025. That translates to total spending of $1.013 trillion. By comparison, last year’s holiday sales rose 3.1% over 2024 totaling $972 billion.
October 18,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Artefacto, the leading contemporary luxury furnishing brand, debuts the Cosmos collection in their US showrooms this month, presenting 17 new pieces that reflect the brand’s 50-year history.
October 18,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Albany Park relaunched today as a sofa brand that makes what it sells. Most sofa brands do not make the sofas they sell; imported or built to order, most sofas come from someone else's factory. Albany Park, owned by furniture manufacturer Exemplis since 2022, builds every sofa to order in its own factory in El Florido, Baja California, Mexico, and ships it in seven days, with the delivery window shown by ZIP code before the customer orders.
October 18,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Perigold, the destination for luxury home, announced the launch of Perigold Insider, a loyalty program offering 10% back in rewards on eligible purchases. The launch marks a deliberate step in the next phase of the brand's growth: building lasting relationships with discerning customers seeking access to the industry's best selection of designer brands and styles.
October 18,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
7th Avenue, the Los Angeles-based modern furniture brand known for its modular sofas and experiential showroom model, today announced the opening of a new 1,000+ sq ft showroom at 830 Aliceanna Street, situated in Baltimore's vibrant Harbor East neighborhood. The appointment-first showroom welcomes customers beginning Friday, October 23, 2026, with walk-ins also welcome.