July 16,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Bassett Furniture will open its new modern showroom in High Point this fall. The company is making a significant investment in an entirely new 44,000-square-foot space on the first and second floors of the IHFC to better reflect the brand’s current expression to all of its market segments and clearly communicate where the brand is headed in the future.
July 16,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Ernesta, America's largest retailer of custom-sized and designer-quality rugs, announced the continued expansion of its retail presence, a rollout that will total 10 new showroom openings in just 10 months.
July 16,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Wayfair Inc. (NYSE: W), the destination for all things home, is kicking off its Black Friday in July event. The five-day sale brings holiday-level savings across every home category, giving shoppers a head start on some of the year's best deals without the November wait.
July 16,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
RXO a leading provider of asset-light transportation solutions, announced a strategic partnership with Highway, the leading technology provider specializing in Carrier Identity® solutions. This collaboration is designed to strengthen RXO’s network integrity, enhance operational efficiency, and provide a more secure experience for both carriers and customers.
July 16,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Sundays (@sundaysfurniture), the modern furniture brand built on the promise of effortless, design-forward living, has always treated product delivery as a core part of the brand experience, not a back-office afterthought. How a couch arrives matters just as much as how it looks. In early 2025, Sundays hired WILSON, an embedded intelligence built by Cartage AI (www.cartage.ai) that is hired to manage freight quoting, booking, tracking, carrier coordination and exception handling in real time: damage claims, delays, delivery escalations included.