January 14,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Luxury bedding manufacturer, Kingsdown, Inc., has partnered with Brown Squirrel Furniture, a well-known, family-owned retailer located in Knoxville, Tennessee, to create an exclusive, single-brand mattress department that has resulted in increasing sales by 25-percent.
January 14,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Sensational Sofas & Interiors will close permanently after providing Memphis and surrounding communities with high-quality home furnishings for 37 years. The final sale for the family-owned company opens to the public January 16.
January 14,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Meridian Furniture, a fast-growing brand known for its vast selection of high-style, affordably priced designs, is partnering with Ann Gish to present the luxury home textiles company’s new “Ready to Bed” program in its new Las Vegas Market showroom (B101).
January 14,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) announces its 2026 Global Logistics & Supply Chain Conference will be held June 15-17 at the Delta Hotels Virginia Beach Waterfront in Virginia Beach. This premier gathering will bring together home furnishings manufacturers, importers and retailers with transportation, logistics and supply chain professionals to explore the latest trends, challenges and innovations driving logistics and supply chain excellence worldwide.
January 14,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The NRF Foundation today announced the addition of four new members to its board of directors. The new members were elected during the organization’s annual winter board meeting, held at NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show in New York City.
January 14,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Purecare, a leader in sleep wellness solutions and innovative bedding, announced the release of several new cooling pillows featuring the long-lasting cooling benefits of Alexicool®. The launch at the Las Vegas Market this month expands upon the success of Purecare’s Shattered Ice cooling pillow collection, designed to deliver Alexicool premium cooling benefits at key price points for value-driven shoppers.
January 13,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB), a global leader in the retail and manufacture of residential furniture, announced that it has been recognized as one of America’s Most Iconic Companies for 2026 by TIME magazine.