December 2,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Magnussen Home Furnishings, Inc. announced that it signed an agreement to acquire Pulaski Furniture and Samuel Lawrence Furniture, two established case goods brands formerly part of Home Meridian International, from Hooker Furnishings Corporation.
December 2,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Therapedic International® has merged with an affiliate, Steve Antinori, who owns the group’s largest licensee, Florida-based Sleep International. The new entity will be rebranded as Therapedic Worldwide, combining the strengths of the two companies and Therapedic’s network of more than 40 licensees.
December 2,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Sleep Number Corporation announces Amy O’Keefe as its next Chief Financial Officer, effective Decc 8. Interim CFO Bob Ryder will remain with the company to ensure a smooth transition through Dec 12.
December 2,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
A record 202.9 million consumers shopped during the five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the annual consumer survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure is up from 197 million shoppers last year and surpasses the previous record of 200.4 million set in 2023. The total also exceeds NRF’s initial expectations of 186.9 million shoppers over the holiday weekend.
December 2,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
King Koil, a global leader in the manufacture of quality mattress products, recently launched a new five-year exclusive license agreement with Dreambed Co., Ltd for Japan.
December 2,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, announced a new partnership with Cozey, one of Canada’s fastest-growing direct-to-consumer furniture brands. The launch introduces Klarna’s Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solutions to Cozey’s online stores in Canada and the United States, giving customers more flexibility when purchasing Cozey’s modular and design-forward home furniture.
December 2,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Artistic Tile’s 2026 Luxury Surface Report is a compiled report of data from almost 40 interior designers across the country with their insights on the current landscape and future directions of the natural stone slab and tile industry.