July 15,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Two-thirds (67%) of back-to-school shoppers had already begun purchasing items for the upcoming school year as of early July, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The early start is up from 55% last year and is the highest since NRF started tracking early shopping in 2018. Additionally, half (51%) of back-to-school families are shopping earlier this year compared to last year specifically out of concern that prices will rise due to tariffs.
July 15,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
IKEA U.S. announces plans for a new store at the Destiny USA shopping center in Syracuse, New York. IKEA Syracuse will be the third store in the state, joining locations in Brooklyn and Long Island, and will bring the IKEA experience closer to the many people of the Syracuse metro area.
July 15,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
WLIVE Fabric Dressers have been recalled due to risk of serious injury or death from tip-over and entrapment hazards and violations of federal standard for clothing storage units.
July 15,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
From 40 products, Atlanta Market participants have selected four “People’s Choice” winners in the summer 2025 Market Snapshot program: Things Could Be Worse Collection by Calamityware; Blue Bird Ottoman by LR Home; Regina Bowls by Napa Home & Garden; and Ocean Master Cupola by Tuuci. Winners were chosen from eight curated themes: Fun with Fruit; Tactile Appeal; Bright Outlook; Bookish Fun; Back to Nature; Kidulting; Birds of a Feather; and Summertime Fun.
July 15,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Ghidini1961 has teamed with designer, Robert Stadler, an internationally renowned Viennese designer based in Paris, who is known for his ability to challenge the conventions of design through an ironic, conceptual and surprisingly functional approach. His projects effortlessly cross the border between art and design, blending formal rigor and research into materials.
July 15,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Malouf™ will be launching two new cooling pillows in July at Las Vegas Market.
July 15,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Ernesta, the innovative home design brand redefining the rug-buying experience with designer-quality, custom-sized rugs, announces the opening of its next showroom in Summit, NJ. Located just outside of Manhattan, the new space deepens Ernesta's physical presence in the greater New York area and marks the brand's fourth showroom opening since last year, following successful launches on the Upper East Side, Greenwich, CT, and Bethesda, MD.