December 17,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
An estimated 157.2 million consumers plan to shop on the last Saturday before Christmas, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The estimate is up from 141.9 million Super Saturday shoppers last year and is the second-highest number after 2022’s 158.5 million figure.
December 17,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
IKEA Minneapolis is excited to announce the new IKEA Roseville Plan & order point with Pick-up location. The IKEA Roseville is one of many new format stores that are part of the growth strategy for IKEA U.S.—increasing accessibility to the brand and ensuring there are more ways to meet customers where they are and how they like to shop.
December 17,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Furniture-focused AI startup Presti announces the release of a new generative AI that surpasses past AI in overall quality and accuracy. By allowing anybody to create lifestyle imagery without requiring technical expertise, Presti is democratizing access to high quality furniture imagery for small and large furniture retailers and manufacturers.
December 15,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Natuzzi S.p.A. reported its unaudited financial information for the first nine months and third quarter ended September 30, 2024.
December 15,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Dallas Market Center announces the passing of its chairman emeritus, Bill Winsor, on Thursday following a brief illness.
December 15,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Stadium Capital Management, LLC is the largest shareholder of Sleep Number Corporation, owning approximately 11.7% of the Company’s outstanding shares. Stadium Capital issued the below letter to the Company’s Board of Directors.
December 15,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Poundstretcher Zambia LTD (Poundstretcher) celebrated the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of its new 900 sq. m. Ashley Furniture HomeStore showroom located on Builders Depot Unit 40, Leopards Hill Road, Lusaka, Zambia 30913. Specials guests included Ashley Furniture Industries representatives Mark Marais and Neil Chahwanda who joined Poundstretcher leadership and employees at the event.