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November 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Dallas Market Center is ending 2026 with more retailers and designers attending its markets than in 2025. Buyer attendance across its 15-market series from January to October rose more than 3.0%.
November 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Spaulding Communications, a strategic integrated marketing communications, thought leadership and public relations firm that partners exclusively with manufacturing brands of commercial building and interior products, announced the findings from its second annual building and design trade media survey. The 2026 survey gathered input from a broad range of building and design trade media editors and publishers and examined how they are approaching artificial intelligence, what they need from manufacturers and the business challenges shaping trade media heading into 2027.
November 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Onyx Partners Ltd., a private equity and commercial real estate firm based in Needham, MA, has acquired Kane's Furniture LLC. The acquisition is being completed in two phases: the first phase, comprising 11 properties, closed in October 2026, and the second phase, comprising the remaining seven properties, is scheduled to close in early 2027. The real estate portfolio consists of well-located, large-format retail properties along established commercial corridors in many of Florida's most active markets.
November 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
This holiday season, IKEA U.S. is bringing together Swedish traditions, Scandinavian-inspired home ideas, and seasonal savings to help the many prepare their homes for gatherings. From holiday-themed in-store experiences and two outdoor holiday markets to new VINTERFINT products and special offers on holiday-ready purchases, IKEA U.S. is providing more ways to celebrate the season.
November 4,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. ("Ethan Allen" or the "Company") (NYSE: ETD), a leading interior design company, manufacturer and retailer in the home furnishings marketplace, today announced the preliminary voting results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "2026 Annual Meeting"). Based on the preliminary vote count provided by Georgeson LLC, the Company's proxy solicitor, the Company believes stockholders have elected two of the Company's five nominees, Maria Eugenia Casar and Tara I. Stacom, to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"). Stockholders also appear to have elected three of the nominees proposed by DGB Investment, Inc. ("DGB"), Douglas G. Bergeron, Kristine Miller and Stephen Oblak.
November 4,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Wayfair Inc., the destination for all things home, reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
November 4,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
At Home announced that Judd Nystrom is appointed Chief Executive Officer effective November 1, 2026. In his role, Nystrom will also serve on the Company's Board of Directors. Prior to assuming the CEO role, Nystrom served as independent director and the Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Company's Board of Directors since December 2025. Previously, from 2013 to 2018, Nystrom served as At Home's Chief Financial Officer, playing an instrumental role in the Company's Initial Public Offering in 2016. Nystrom brings more than 30 years of leadership experience and deep knowledge of the retail and home décor industry. Most recently, Nystrom served as Chief Financial Officer of Caliber from July 2019 through February 2026.