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From Home Furnishing Business
January 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
WithIt has announced the WOW Awards Visionary Recipient and Finalists that will be presented on Jan 25 at 6pm in the ANDMORE’s World Market Center Ballroom, Worldview Room, Building B, 16th floor. With this year’s theme of “Age of Aquarius,” the awards honor excellence in the Home Furnishings Industry. The Awards Gala include a cocktail hour, dinner and the ceremony. Tickets are available now and can be reserved here.
January 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Shoptelligence, a data and analytics company in home furnishings, announced the launch of ShopLab AI and ShopLaunch AI, the first two products in its new VendorSense IQ Suite, a purpose-built intelligence platform designed to help manufacturers and vendors make smarter, faster, and more confident product and go-to-market decisions.
January 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The Contemporary Design Group (CDG) has welcomed Copenhagen Imports of Sarasota, Florida, to its roster of independent retail members.
January 11,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Qube™ will make its Las Vegas Market debut Jan 23–27, unveiling its full lineup of five mattress models and patented sleep technology in Building B, Space 612-21. The new brand will exhibit in partnership with luxury mattress manufacturer Paramount Sleep, marking a significant milestone as Qube prepares for a national retail rollout following a successful regional launch.
January 11,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
More Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging are in the works for 2026, and compliance deadlines are approaching within the seven states that passed or began implementing these new regulations in 2025.
January 11,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
A joint venture of SB360 Capital Partners, Hilco Global, and Gordon Brothers has received bankruptcy court approval to operate Going Out of Business sales in all 89 remaining American Signature Inc. stores. ASI is one of the nation's leading home furnishings retailers and is the parent company of Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture. ASI filed petitions for a voluntary Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in November of 2025.
January 11,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
From March 18 to 31, the 57th China International Furniture Fair (CIFF Guangzhou 2026) will be held in Guangzhou under the theme CONNECT•CREATE. The Home Furniture Exhibition, as one of the three key exhibitions of CIFF Guangzhou, will take place from March 18 to 21. Spanning 430,000 square meters, it will allow overseas brands, buyers, and designers to engage with China's supply chain, track global trends, and explore emerging business opportunities.