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October 8,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Reservations are now open for the 37th Annual ARTS Awards, the premier awards program dedicated to the home industry put on by Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network. The black-tie gala will take place Friday, January 8, 2027, in the Chantilly Ballroom at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, during Total Home & Gift Market (Jan. 6-12) and Lightovation (Jan. 5-9).
October 7,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Banner House, who recently built upon its successful Magnussen Home brand by acquiring Pulaski Furniture, Kincaid Furniture and American Drew, has appointed Maureen Elrod, as chief financial officer, to support its rapid growth. Elrod brings more than 15 years of financial leadership experience with global consumer fashion brands to the company.
October 7,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) is warning online shoppers during Furniture Safety Week that unstable fabric storage units continue to flood major e-commerce websites despite 28 separate recalls in less than two years.
October 7,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Long-time Spring Air International retail partner belFURNITURE will open its 19th location on October 9th, a new 185,000-square-foot showroom in San Antonio, Texas. The retailer has been carrying Spring Air products for more than 20 years and the brand represents 50 percent of the retailer’s mattress offerings.
October 7,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
At the upcoming Fall High Point Market, Purecare will launch the Refreshing Puffed pillow collection featuring TENCEL™ Lyocell and blended Identically Down™ fiber fill options. The new pillow line expands the wellness-focused bedding brand’s growing line of domestically made pillows, filled and finished at its Phoenix, Arizona campus.
October 7,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Target Corporation announced the return of the beloved home brand Simply Shabby Chic, through a new, exclusive multi-year partnership launching Oct. 11 in Target stores and on Target.com. The initial assortment of bedding, decorative pillows and throws will be followed by a holiday collection that brings the brand's distinctive, charming aesthetic to seasonal decor and gifting, all at Target's accessible prices.
October 7,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Wallshoppe, the design-forward wallpaper company known for pairing emerging and established artists with premium, made-to-order wallcoverings, today announced a new collection in collaboration with artist Mary Maguire. The collection will make its official debut at Fall High Point Market 2026, running Oct 17-21 at Booth 15.