July 10,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to rebound this month after a double-digit drop in late spring but is forecast to fall again after previously paused tariffs take effect, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
July 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Madison Liquidators, a leading supplier of commercial-grade office furniture, is proud to announce the launch of its new Euro Style Desk Collection. This elegant line of desks brings a fresh, modern European aesthetic to office and home workspaces across the United States.
July 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Coddle, the viral furniture brand known for smart, stylish, and adaptable designs, has unveiled its latest innovation: the Luke Convertible Sofa Chaise, now available in-store exclusively in the gray colorway at Costco store locations nationwide for $999.
July 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Entryway, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness through employment in the multifamily housing industry, is proud to celebrate a major milestone in its partnership with CORT Furniture Rental. Since June 2025, CORT’s in-kind contributions of home furnishings and housewares donations to Entryway participants will exceed $1 million in value.
July 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
“People’s Choice” voting is open now through July 14 for the summer 2025 edition of Market Snapshot, a showcase of new and innovative products from AmericasMart’s gift and home exhibitors. Buyers are invited to select favorites via online voting at AtlantaMarket.com/MarketSnapshot, with winners to be announced on the opening day of Atlanta Market, July 15-21, 2025, at AmericasMart Atlanta.
July 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
NaughtOne, a leading British furniture manufacturer, introduces two simple and striking designs that are canvases for designers to express themselves: Mimo, a low and loungey modular seating and table collection by Keiji Takeuchi that effortlessly transforms to suit any environment; and Fin, a charming and contemporary lounge chair by Daniel Schofield that references 1960s space age design but is made using a more sustainable construction.