October 14,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Luxury home furnishings provider John-Richard today announced the appointment of Scott Smith to the role of President. Smith, who previously served as Chief Merchandising Officer, steps into this expanded leadership position as part of a strategic, planned succession framework designed to ensure seamless leadership continuity for current Chief Executive Officer, Alan Galbraith.
October 14,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Karat Home is expanding its home-office assortment with a growing collection of electric adjustable standing lift-desks designed to bring modern workspace functionality into the home. Collection highlights include the new Baggio marble electric adjustable standing desk, the Baggio modern fluted electric adjustable standing desk and the Veritas 360-degree rotating electric adjustable desk.
October 14,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Liberty Furniture, a leading whole-home resource for value-driven, quality furniture, is continuing to invest in supply chain excellence with the appointment of veteran retailer Will Daughtrey as vice president of supply chain.
October 14,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
RW Collective has named Michael Yorke Senior Account Manager, House & Intercompany Accounts. In this role, Yorke will strengthen relationships with retailers and dealer partners, helping them build differentiated assortments and identify product solutions across RW Collective’s portfolio.
October 14,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, is expanding the ways it meets customers in China with the launch of the IKEA Douyin Official Flagship Store on Oct. 11. The new digital touchpoint will offer more than 6,500 IKEA products across 179 categories, with delivery available in 301 cities across China.