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From Home Furnishing Business
February 3,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Skyline Investors announced today the acquisition of Buddy's Home Furnishings, the third-largest rent-to-own franchisor in the United States. The investment marks a transformative moment for the established brand, bringing Skyline’s flexible capital solutions and an engaged ownership approach to support Buddy's nationwide network of 220+ locations.
February 3,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
IKEA U.S. announced plans for a new Plan and order point with Pick-up with Pick-up located in Pleasanton, CA, which is set to open to the public in Summer 2026. This new customer meeting point brings the IKEA experience closer to more residents of the Tri-Valley metro area.
February 3,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
As trend cycles move faster than ever, consumers are stepping back from microtrends and overconsumption and returning to simpler roots to curate a home that feels nostalgic, calming and intentional over time. Graber’s 2026 Trend Update highlights three styles driving interiors this year: Modern Homestead, Midimalism and Monochrome and how window treatments are one of the easiest, highest-impact ways to bring these looks to life.
February 3,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Creators of high performance fabrics, Sunbrella continues to expand its portfolio, developing new fabrics and technologies specifically designed for use on outdoor furniture, indoor furniture, window treatments, boats, and more.
February 3,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Interior designer Cortney Bishop announces the launch of the Grove Collection, the third from her premier fabric line, Harwood House, created in collaboration with Holland & Sherry.
February 3,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Designhounds, the leading influencer and education platform for design professionals, announced the launch of its first-ever Designhounds Bootcamp, a new hands-on product education workshop series debuting this May in Brooklyn in partnership with EcoHiveNY, a design-forward, sustainability-driven creative venue.
February 2,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc., owner of Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, buybuy BABY, and a blockchain asset portfolio, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Tokens.com to establish critical foundation for a unified investment and personal finance platform. The platform will address a fragmented market for financial services by delivering a one-stop journey for real estate and other real-world asset finance that bridges tokenized and traditional investing. The platform will be integrated with our financial technology, insurance, and blockchain-based businesses.