May 14,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
As a leading connector of buyers and sellers through dynamic, efficient Markets, ANDMORE is taking action to support its community during this period of economic uncertainty. From advocacy to financial support, ANDMORE is focused on delivering value and amplifying the voice of the industry at every level.
May 14,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Naturepedic, the leading GOTS-certified organic and EWG Verified® sleep brand, announces its entrance into the furniture market with the launch of its Savona Kids Furniture Collection. Each piece is UL/GREENGUARD® Gold certified for the highest standards in chemical safety and finished with a smooth, water-based finish that meets food-safety standards.
May 14,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Ingka Group is on a journey to create a better IKEA that is more accessible, affordable, and sustainable. The company is investing substantially in expansion and revamping existing stores, as well as digital development, to create a unique omnichannel experience for its customers. The company is committed to keeping prices as low as possible and accelerating its efforts to further reduce its climate footprint across the value chain, while also looking into how it can increase efficiency and simplify ways of working to ensure it is financially fit for generations to come.
May 14,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
When it first appeared in the late ‘60s, Pierre Paulin’s F300 Loung Chair caused quite a stir. Unlike anything ever seen before, with its fluid curves and novel materiality, it looked like a chair that had somehow been beamed in from the future. Visibly playful and enticingly comfortable, the F300 became an instant icon, prized for its statement looks and tremendous versatility, and earning a place in the MoMA’s permanent collection. Perfectly aligned to the casual, comfort-led low-slung lounge aesthetics of the 1970s, the F300 also embodied a timeliness futurism that has ensured it has never fallen from favor as time has passed.
May 14,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Banana Manor, voted the number one rug store in New Orleans, is moving to expand its retail and wholesale operation. They launched the brick & mortar portion of the brand 4 year ago as a Pop-Up in the former C-Bel Awnings Warehouse on Tchoupitoulas St. As the brand blew up, they outgrew that space and took over two 10,000 sq ft warehouses 3 blocks down Tchoupitoulas.