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From Home Furnishing Business
January 16,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Armen Living, contemporary home furnishings brand, announces the addition of Holly Lightfoot as their new Director of Product Development, effective Dec 9. Holly will report to President of Armen Living Kevin Kevonian and will be responsible for creating 1000’s of new and original designs each year with a full line of indoor and outdoor furnishings including bar, dining, living, office, bedroom, and outdoor collections.
January 16,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Diamond Mattress has a creative use for extra showroom space in Las Vegas to increase retailer interest and engagement. The innovative mattress maker is inviting a select group of retailers to its ‘concept showroom’ to experience and provide input on emerging products and new concepts.
January 16,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
MillerKnoll, a collective of dynamic design brands, has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s (HRCF) 2025 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. MillerKnoll joins the 765 U.S. businesses that will be honored with HRCF’s Equality 100 Award as Leaders in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion. This year’s CEI includes 1,449 businesses – the highest number of rated companies since the start of the CEI in 2002.
January 16,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Illulian, the Italian brand globally known for its custom-made, handcrafted luxury rugs, announces its participation in Maison & Objet 2025 and unveils the new designs that enrich its Limited Edition Collection: the Turan and Automata rugs signed by Italian designer and architect Elena Cutolo.
January 16,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
A dresser from Amazon and an office chair from Office Depot were both recalled for safety concerns. One due to tip-over and entrapment hazards and the other due to fall hazards.
January 16,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that core retail sales during the 2024 holiday season grew an unexpectedly high 4% over 2023 to a record $994.1 billion, coming in ahead of the National Retail Federation’s forecast, NRF said. Sales for the full year grew 3.6% over 2023 to a record $5.28 trillion.
January 15,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Hooker Furnishings will introduce the Modern Country Collection at the upcoming January Furniture Show (JFS) in Birmingham, UK. As part of the company’s debut in the region and at JFS, the collection includes five ranges designed to meet the unique tastes of UK and European consumers: Timeless, Eclectic Academia, Nordic Tranquility, Harmony Haven, and Academic Fusion.