September 29,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Casual Furniture, Industry 
Sherwin-Williams and HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams are unveiling a unified 2026 Color of the Year: Universal Khaki. The 2026 Color of the Year is a warm, grounded neutral that captures the essence of life’s bare essentials, offering a calming simplicity and timeless appeal. With its everyday versatility, Universal Khaki encourages slowing down, resetting and designing with purpose.
September 29,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The NRF Foundation today announced The Door as the 2026 RISE Up Partner of the Year. Presented by Old Navy, the award recognizes the organization for its over two decades of providing retail career training services and its success in implementing the Foundation’s RISE Up training and credentialing program as part of its comprehensive range of youth development programs.
September 29,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
BEDGEAR, the brand that redefined the sleep industry by proving that Sleep Just Got Personal™ through truly personalized sleep solutions, announces the launch of its new Night Ice King Performance® Pillow. Building on the success of the award-winning Night Ice Performance® Pillow, BEDGEAR has now introduced a king-size version crafted for sleepers who run hot and demand the ultimate cooling comfort.
September 29,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Symphony Sleep®, the residential bedding brand of Innovative Sleep Technologies, is using social listening to uncover real consumer sleep struggles and reinforce the solutions already built into its product line. By monitoring conversations on platforms like Reddit, Facebook groups, and other online communities, the company is identifying the issues that literally keep people up at night.
September 29,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance (AKCA) applauds President Trump's levy of a 50% tariff on all cabinetry and component parts as the result of his Section 232 investigation. The Presidential Proclamation will soon be signed into law by President Trump.
September 28,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Tariff turmoil has put retailers in a tough spot: guessing how much inventory to buy while grappling with staff shortages and unhappy customers. GreyOrange, a global leader in hyper-intelligent warehouse orchestration and store inventory software, released its Eye on Inventory report revealing how tariffs are disrupting store inventory levels and sales floor operations.
September 28,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC (Ashley) announced today that it ranked No. eight on Deloitte’s Wisconsin 75™, a ranking of the 75 largest private companies in Wisconsin, based on sales revenue.