October 22,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Mark & Graham, a portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM), the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced today an exclusive collaboration with New York City Ballet that celebrates the wonder, artistry, and timeless holiday tradition of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®.
October 22,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
More than half of holiday shoppers (56%) say the state of the economy will affect their holiday spending plans this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. Among those consumers, 43% plan to shop for sales more often, 31% will comparison shop online more often and 29% will use coupons more often, among other strategies to make the season more affordable.
October 21,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Nassimi, a leading supplier of performance upholstery textiles and faux leathers, announces the launch of its newly redesigned website, Nassimi.com. Built for a more user-friendly and intuitive experience, the new platform debuts tools making it easier to explore and shop products including Resilience, Hyphyn™, Supreen®, SiO™, and Writer’s Block™, with detailed brand pages highlighting applications and performance.
October 21,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Dallas Market Center, the global marketplace connecting retailers and designers with new products from top brands, has remerchandised the Temps for its January Total Home & Gift Market. The Temps are now four distinct neighborhoods across the World Trade Center and Trade Mart, led by the debut of THE ATELIER. The Temps run January 6-9, 2027, during the Total Home & Gift Market, Jan. 6-12.