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January 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. has issued the following letter from Marcus Lemonis, Executive Chairman of Bed Bath & Beyond:
January 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
With profound sadness, Ethan Allen announces the death of John Dooner Jr., 77, who served on the company’s Board of Directors for the past 15 years.
January 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
MLILY USA is accelerating its long-term growth strategy with a series of strategic investments designed to strengthen infrastructure, expand retail opportunities, and reinforce the brand’s position as a vertically integrated global sleep manufacturer. The initiatives include a new partnership with Fashion Bed Group, a Sinca company, and a significant expansion of MLILY’s footprint at Las Vegas Market.
January 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Essentia Organic Mattress is closing out a milestone year marked by the opening of its second manufacturing facility - and first in the United States - complementing its long-standing Canadian manufacturing operations, steady growth amid industry-wide economic pressures, and a renewed commitment to advancing sleep as the foundation of whole-body health. As the brand celebrates its twentieth anniversary, Essentia enters 2026 positioned at the intersection of organic manufacturing, performance sleep science, and longevity.
January 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Hamad M. Al Rugaib & Sons Trading Co. proudly unveiled its newest Ashley showroom with a Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting ceremony. The 15,200 sq. ft. facility, located at Gulf Rd, Al Aziziyah, Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, 32424, marks a significant addition to the local community.
January 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Since 1918, the decorator-favorite brand has been creating signature textiles available only to interior designers. Hand-selected from Kravet’s archives, these designs are now available for anyone.
January 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Ernesta, the innovative home design brand redefining the rug-buying experience with designer-quality, custom-sized rugs, announces three new showrooms in Birmingham, MI, Dallas, TX and Manhasset, NY, set to open in Q1 2026, with additional locations to be announced later this year. Following exponential growth in 2025, these new spaces bolster Ernesta's rapidly expanding brick-and-mortar presence as the brand aims to make custom rugs an essential part of the home.
January 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industry, is excited to share an exciting panel discussion and boxed lunch at the upcoming Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, in partnership with Coco & Dash and lunch is sponsored by Hubbardton Forge.
January 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Ergomotion®, a global leader in adjustable bed technology and smart sleep solutions, will unveil its Sleep Assist™ app at the Consumer Electronics Show® (CES) 2026, January 6-9, 2026. The app, powered by Ergomotion Intelligence, represents the company’s most advanced step forward in connected sleep wellness and will be demonstrated live in Ergomotion’s booth #55323 at the Venetian Campus, Venetian Expo, Halls A-D.
January 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) invites interior designers and other design influencers to submit a Spring 2026 application to participate in the trade show’s biannual Design Influencers Tour (DIT) produced in partnership with Esteem Media, now through January 23.