December 4,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Industry, Store Openings  
  
        
    
    
Ikea has announced the opening of its first city center store in the U.S. The Ikea Planning Studio is slated to open in Manhattan in Spring 2019. 
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        December 4,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Mattress Firm has announced that Sunni Goodman, SVP of communications and customer experience, received two awards at the 15th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        December 4,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry, Las Vegas, Market  
  
        
    
    
Mattress producer Eclipse International has announced it is more than doubling the size of its Las Vegas Market Showroom.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        December 3,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Economic News, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Low housing inventories and rising home prices and rental rates are locking out new home buyers and stymieing moves at a time when the economy is growing and employment is high.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        December 3,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
New orders in September 2018 rose 9% over September in 2017, according to Smith Leonard’s latest survey of residential furniture suppliers.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        December 3,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Modern furniture and accessories retailer Design Within Reach (DWR) has announced the opening of a new contract showroom in Dallas, Texas.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        December 3,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry  
  
        
    
    
High-end furniture supplier Alden Parkes has announced its extensive new product catalog to showcase newly released and established casegoods and upholstery.