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July 9,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Award-winning bedding brand, Rest® is thrilled to announce that their Evercool+® Cooling Sheet Set was named as a winner of a 2026 Red Dot Design Concept Award in the Bedroom Furniture and Beds category. The Red Dot Design Concept Awards is part of the internationally renowned Red Dot Award program and one of the world's most prestigious design competitions. The awards recognize innovative, forward-thinking products, concepts, and prototypes that push the boundaries of design and shape the future of their industries.
July 9,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
7th Avenue, the Los Angeles-based furniture brand dedicated to creating functionally-designed modular sofas with modern aesthetics, announces the opening of a new 1,206-square-foot showroom at Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station, New York. The appointment-first, immersive retail experience welcomes customers starting Saturday, July 11, 2026. Walk-ins will also be available during the mall's normal operating hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
July 9,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Saatva, the restorative luxury sleep company, has arrived in Burlington, MA. The brand’s latest Viewing Room on Middlesex Turnpike spans 4,322 square feet and is designed to transform the mattress shopping experience. Blending high-touch service with state-of-the-art digital technology, the immersive space invites residents to explore the future of luxury sleep in a calm, elevated environment. This marks Saatva’s second location in Massachusetts and 34th in the U.S., opening at a time of remarkable growth and momentum for the brand.
July 9,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
RH announced that Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Gary Friedman sold an aggregate of 125,000 shares of RH common stock from July 6, 2026 through July 8, 2026. Following this sale, Mr. Friedman retains beneficial ownership of 4,926,337 shares, representing beneficial ownership of approximately 23.88%(1) of RH’s common stock.
July 8,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Paramount Sleep Company has partnered with the Judeo-Christian Outreach Center (JCOC) to furnish bedrooms at the nonprofit’s Betty B. Chidester Campus, expanding access to safe, comfortable housing for individuals transitioning out of homelessness.
July 8,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Smith Leonard has released their Furniture Insights report for June 2026. New orders were down 4% compared to the prior month of March 2026, but up 3% compared to April 2025. Year to date, new orders remain even with 2025.
July 8,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Import volume at the nation’s major container ports is forecast to hit a new all-time record this month, driven by retailers stocking up ahead of expected tariff increases, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.