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April 15,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
IKEA U.S. announces the grand opening of IKEA Phoenix, a new small‑format store designed to bring affordable, well‑designed home furnishings closer to the many people in the Valley. Opening April 8, 2026, the store marks the latest step in an ongoing strategic journey to improve accessibility and convenience through new retail formats and omni-channel innovations.
April 15,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
XPO, a leading provider of freight transportation in North America, is proud to sponsor the Pat Tillman Foundation’s annual Pat’s Run for the third consecutive year. The event, taking place on April 11 in Tempe, Arizona, will raise funds for the Tillman Scholars Program, which offers educational scholarships to service members, veterans and their families.
April 15,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Simple Furniture, the DTC furniture company known for uncomplicated comfort, today introduced its best-selling Austin Chair in a brand-new colorway, Horizon. The Austin Chair, an adjustable ergonomic office chair designed to support long workdays with simplicity and comfort, offers the ideal balance of comfort, posture support and minimalist design. It also fits seamlessly into modern workspaces, homes, shared spaces, corporate environments and more.
April 14,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Synchrony, a leading consumer financing company, announced the launch of the RH Credit Card, a new financing solution designed for RH (NYSE: RH), a leading luxury home furnishings brand, to complement the RH experience and support clients as they furnish and complete thoughtfully-curated, design-driven spaces. The new RH Credit Card program offers cardholders a range of promotional financing options for purchases made at RH Galleries and Outlets across the U.S. and online at RH.com.
April 14,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Fairfield returns to High Point Market this spring with a thoughtfully curated schedule of events and collaborative activations designed to engage the design community. The programming reflects the brand’s commitment to delivering an immersive showroom experience that inspires creativity and fosters meaningful connections.
April 14,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Bright, bold colors are moving to center stage at the High Point Market April 25-29 as Capel Rugs gets set to roll out a large assortment of new rug collections with colorful palettes and innovative styling, including three new Moroccan-inspired designs. Capel Rugs’ High Point showroom is located at 200 N. Hamilton St., South Court.
April 14,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Retail sales rose again in March as consumers received higher-than-usual tax refunds that made up for increased gasoline prices, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by NRF.