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From Home Furnishing Business
December 15,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Purple Innovation, Inc., the inventor of the GelFlex Grid and a leader in sleep innovation, announced results from two independent validation studies conducted by SleepScore Labs, Sleep.ai's research organization specializing in validated, real-world sleep measurement. The evaluation confirms that Purple mattresses meaningfully reduce self-reported pain-related sleep disruptions and improve multiple dimensions of objectively measured sleep.
December 15,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
At IKEA, big wins are celebrated. But more is learned – sometimes much more – from the ideas that don’t land. In fact, IKEA takes learning, testing and trying so seriously that the annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards include an “Entrepreneurial Mistake” category. Here are five recently nominated missteps that surprised, stretched and enlightened the brand.
December 14,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
According to RH Chairman & CEO Gary Friedman commented on the third quarter, “We continued to generate industry leading growth with revenue increasing 9% in the third quarter, and up 18% on a two-year basis demonstrating the disruptive nature of our brand despite the worst housing market in almost 50 years, and the polarizing impact of tariffs.”
December 14,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Symphony Sleep® is expanding its sleep essentials portfolio with a trio of thoughtfully engineered pillows designed to deliver targeted support and comfort for all sleep positions and consumer preferences. The new Symphony, Harmony and Melody pillows will be showcased at the Winter Las Vegas Market, further rounding out the company’s comprehensive adjustable base and accessories offering.
December 14,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industry, is excited to be heading out west for the 2026 edition of the WOW Awards.
December 14,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Dallas Market Center is rolling out a full schedule of events, activations, and educational sessions for the January Total Home & Gift Market, Jan 7–13. The events are designed to empower buyers to discover new products, connect with industry peers, and find inspiration from tours, demonstrations, and educational sessions. A complete schedule is available on the Dallas Market Center website and app.
December 14,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Building on last year’s global music success, IKEA Talents returned with a flavorful new challenge connected to this year’s commercial focus: Complete Cooking & Eating. More than 200,000 co–workers from 46 countries were invited to bring their creativity and passion to the plate. Now, the top six finalists will travel to Sweden in February for the cook-off in Älmhult3. The winner will be announced later that month.