March 10,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Visual Comfort & Co. announces the opening of its new Bethesda showroom, a 4,800-square-foot destination showcasing the company's portfolio of designer lighting partnerships, including Thomas O'Brien, Kelly Wearstler, Suzanne Kasler, Marie Flanigan, and many others.
March 9,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Imports at major U.S. container ports are expected to remain below last year’s levels for the first half of 2026 amid ongoing tariff uncertainty, but it is too soon to gauge the impact of the conflict in Iran, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
March 9,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Sunbrella®, the global leader in performance fabrics, announces the second installment of its collaboration with Michigan-based watercolor artist, Kelly Ventura. Together, they introduce the Kelly Ventura x Sunbrella Collection – a thoughtfully layered assortment of fabrics that marry painterly artistry with trusted durability.
March 9,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF), Southeast Asia's largest and leading export-oriented furniture trade show celebrated Malaysia's finest emerging furniture designers at its MIFF 2026 Award Ceremony, with winning designs cited as prime examples of outstanding innovation and creativity.
March 9,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) and Esteem Media announce this season’s participants for the Design Influencers Tour, taking place during Spring Market.
March 8,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
GreenRow, portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced the opening of the brand’s first-ever brick-and-mortar store, prominently located in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood. The new flagship store marks a major milestone for the brand taking GreenRow’s mission-driven approach to thoughtfully designed and responsibly crafted home furnishings into a physical retail experience.
March 8,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
WithIt (Women in the Home Furnishings Industry Today) has officially launched a comprehensive Internship Program Toolkit, designed to help companies across the home and furnishings industry build, structure, and grow meaningful internship programs.