September 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
After becoming the first woman to shatter the glass ceilings and hold executive leadership roles at two of the largest, leading furniture manufacturers, Kathy Wall Hunt launched Kathy Wall Consulting in 2000. The firm was soon incorporated and renamed The Media Matters Inc., and quickly established itself as a leader in promoting high-profile brands. Since then, the two-time, award-winning agency has built an industry-wide reputation for its sharp positioning of top-tier clients and licensed brands, all focused on promoting notable home furnishings and décor brands, as well as interior designers.
September 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the judges for the 36th ARTS Awards, taking place in Dallas on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Hilton Anatole Hotel. The ARTS Awards, presented annually during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, celebrates preeminent manufacturers, retailers, interior designers, product designers, and sales representatives.
September 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Following a near-record peak this summer, import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to steadily decline for the remainder of the year amid rising tariffs, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
September 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Allsteel, a workplace innovator, has opened its Design Lab in Washington, D.C., a hands-on environment designed to explore the future of the workplace. Reflecting the brand’s “Living in Beta” philosophy, the lab operates as a living laboratory, evolving space where experimentation meets intentionality.
September 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Package.ai, the only AI-based platform unifying customer engagement and last-mile logistics for home furnishing, appliance retailers, and service providers, today announced the launch of AI-Backfill, a new AI-powered capability that intelligently fills empty truck space caused by delivery schedule changes and unoptimized routing—helping retailers increase efficiency and reduce manual effort across the board.