August 10,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Pottery Barn, a portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. announced a new home collaboration with vibrant fashion and lifestyle brand, Roller Rabbit. Roller Rabbit’s new partnership with Pottery Barn builds upon Roller Rabbit’s existing popular home furnishing collections with both the Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen brands.
August 10,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
With new tariffs putting pressure on international trade, import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is tentatively expected to end 2025 5.6% below 2024’s volume, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
August 10,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Valspar, a paint and coatings company and ultimate resource for DIYers and contractors, announces Warm Eucalyptus 8004-28F as its 2026 Color of the Year. Naturally restorative and serene, Warm Eucalyptus reflects a collective desire for calm, grounding design that adapts to the ever-changing pace of life across residential and commercial design.
August 10,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Ingka Group, the biggest IKEA retailer, has officially launched its online store on JD.com, aiming to reach more of the many people in China with its offer and home furnishing knowledge.
August 7,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Somnigroup International Inc. announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 and raised financial guidance for the full year 2025.
August 7,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Arhaus, Inc., a growing lifestyle brand and omni-channel retailer of premium artisan-crafted home furnishings, reported second quarter 2025 results for the period ended June 30, 2025.
August 7,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Meridian Furniture is expanding its reach into the real estate staging business as more residential properties turn to these professional designers to spiff up homes to drive sales. The brand is taking a page from its work with interior designers to cater to this market segment with special programs and tech platforms that make doing business with stagers more convenient.