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From Home Furnishing Business
May 14,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
KI will make its debut at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) this year as sponsor of the WANTED Design Schools Workshop, a collaborative design program that brings together emerging designers from leading international schools during ICFF, May 17–19, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
May 13,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Precision Textiles, a leading component supplier to the bedding industry, is reporting strong operational momentum at its Arizona manufacturing and distribution facility, highlighted by recent full-scale open-flame mattress burn test results that underscore the performance and reliability of materials produced at the site. As demand continues to grow across its customer base, the facility is operating at a high level of efficiency and is well-positioned to support this growth.
May 13,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Empire & Co., one of the nation’s largest commercial furniture and interior solutions providers, announces the appointment of Andrea Boggs as Vice President of Sales, Atlanta, and Maddie Irwin, who previously went by Maddie Lewis, as Vice President of Sales, New York City.
May 13,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Retail sales rose for the seventh consecutive month in April even as gas prices rose and inflation remained stubborn, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation.
May 13,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Wayfair Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Wayfair LLC, intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $400 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2034 in a private offering.
May 13,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Beginning in 2027, ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair), North America’s leading platform for contemporary design, will take place annually in November. The 2027 edition will take place Nov 7–9 at the Javits Center. This milestone signals a more powerful and expansive future for the global design industry, creating a new design destination in New York each fall.
May 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Sleep Number Corporation reported results for the quarter ended April 4, 2026.