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From Home Furnishing Business
December 4,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Two years and three months after the groundbreaking ceremony in Sylvia Park, Auckland, IKEA has officially said ‘Kia ora’ and opened its first store in New Zealand. At the same time, from today the IKEA range is available throughout the country via IKEA.com and the IKEA app, with nationwide delivery and planning services.
December 4,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Market exhibitors in the home furnishings, décor, lighting, and gift industries are invited to a live webinar offering exclusive, advanced strategies to drive buyer engagement and sales at trade Markets. The Market Insider: Declassified Market Intel with Cheryl Dobbins Hege will take place Dec. 18, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EST.
December 4,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Macy’s, Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter of 2025 and updated its annual guidance.
December 4,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Top talent in floral and seasonal design is coming to Dallas Market Center during its upcoming Total Home & Gift Market, January 7-13, 2026. John Mark Sharpe, Presley Pierce, and Chris Norwood will headline a series of events called “The Masters” that will showcase each designer’s expertise in visual style during live interactive demonstrations of their techniques, tips, and insights.
December 3,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Caroline Hipple, CEO of HB2 Resources, was elected Chair of the American Home Furnishings Alliance Board of Directors during the organization’s Annual Meeting & CEO Conference in Savannah, Georgia, November 14. She is the first woman to serve as board chair in the association’s 120-year history.
December 3,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Acima, one of the leading providers of lease-to-own (LTO) solutions and a business of Upbound Group, Inc. announced it is now the exclusive lease-to-own provider for Bob's Discount Furniture stores nationwide and online at mybobs.com.
December 3,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
RH announced the opening of RH Detroit, The Gallery in Birmingham, an immersive retail experience spanning four levels and 60,000 square feet, blurring the lines between residential and retail, indoors and outdoors, home and hospitality.