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January 16,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Illulian, the Italian brand globally known for its custom-made, handcrafted luxury rugs, announces its participation in Maison & Objet 2025 and unveils the new designs that enrich its Limited Edition Collection: the Turan and Automata rugs signed by Italian designer and architect Elena Cutolo.
January 16,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
A dresser from Amazon and an office chair from Office Depot were both recalled for safety concerns. One due to tip-over and entrapment hazards and the other due to fall hazards.
January 16,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that core retail sales during the 2024 holiday season grew an unexpectedly high 4% over 2023 to a record $994.1 billion, coming in ahead of the National Retail Federation’s forecast, NRF said. Sales for the full year grew 3.6% over 2023 to a record $5.28 trillion.
January 15,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Hooker Furnishings will introduce the Modern Country Collection at the upcoming January Furniture Show (JFS) in Birmingham, UK. As part of the company’s debut in the region and at JFS, the collection includes five ranges designed to meet the unique tastes of UK and European consumers: Timeless, Eclectic Academia, Nordic Tranquility, Harmony Haven, and Academic Fusion.
January 15,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Scandinavian design brand Muuto and its long-term collaborators, Norwegian design duo Anderssen & Voll, venture into the great outdoors with Settle—soft and refined upholstered lounge seating blurring the boundaries between inside and outside, a perfect companion for never-ending summer days.
January 15,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Hall of Fame architect and interior designer Lauren Rottet, FAIA, FIIDA, and her Rottet Collection have won another coveted GOOD DESIGN® Award bestowed by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
January 15,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Ingka Investments, the investments arm of Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, aims to invest about EUR 1 billion in companies that are increasing recycling infrastructure.