August 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
The Premarket Sponsors Group announced it is adding three more exhibiting sponsors for this fall’s Premarket, which takes place from September 14th through September 16th in High Point. A|R|T, Caracole and Rowe Furniture will all be sponsors this fall, bringing the number of exhibiting sponsors to 13 companies.
August 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Knoll announces the North American debut of the Perron Pillo Bed by multidisciplinary designer and creative director Willo Perron. Marking Knoll’s first bed launch in decades, the introduction extends the Perron Pillo Collection into a new room of the home while continuing the brand’s legacy of partnering with visionaries shaping culture.
August 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
More than 190 Teamsters at IKEA's distribution center in Joliet have been forced onto the picket line after the furniture giant failed to offer workers a fair first Teamsters contract. The warehouse workers, represented by Teamsters Local 179, are demanding higher wages, improved working conditions, and protections against automation.
August 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Piccalioʼs bedBEDTM has been named a winner in Good Housekeeping's 2026 Parenting Awards, recognized for its versatile design and quality.
August 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Visual Comfort & Co. announces the opening of two new showrooms, in Winter Park, FL and Newton, MA. The Winter Park showroom, is a 3,800-square-foot destination and Newton features a 4,000-square-foot destination showcasing the company's portfolio of designer lighting partnerships, including AERIN, Kate Spade New York, Kelly Wearstler, Suzanne Kasler, and many others.