July 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Williams Sonoma, portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced today, the launch of the brand’s annual Tools for Change fundraising program benefitting No Kid Hungry. The 2026 Tools for Change collection includes ten limited-edition spatulas designed by celebrity chefs, influencers and celebrities. With the purchase of each spatula, Williams Sonoma will donate a portion of proceeds* to No Kid Hungry that can help provide 50 meals** to kids as part of their fight to end childhood hunger in the U.S.**
July 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. reported its results of operations for its second quarter ended May 30, 2026.
July 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Norix, a leader in manufacturing durable, human-centered furniture for intensive-use environments, announced the launch of its newest product line – the Flux™ Collection. At the heart of the collection is the thoughtfully engineered Flux™ Rocker that reimagines a familiar form to offer a positive distraction and empower patients on their healing journey.
July 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Culp, Inc., a leading provider of fabrics for bedding and upholstery fabrics for residential, commercial, and hospitality furniture and other applications, reported financial and operating results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 3, 2026.
July 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The Educational Foundation (EF) of IFDA, the International Furnishings and Design Association, is pleased to announce its design student scholarship winners for 2026. Since the early years of this 79-year-old global design industry alliance, EF has awarded scholarships to high-achieving design students. This year the 10 scholarship winners received a total of $27,500. The judging was conducted by a subset of the EF’s Board of Trustees.
July 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The International Interior Design Association’s New York Chapter (IIDA NY) is proud to announce the inauguration of Robin Reigi as Chapter President for the 2026–2027 term.
July 5,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
At IKEA Miami, customers recently gathered over food as a symphony orchestra performed in the store. At IKEA Paramus in New Jersey, a college expo led some visitors to continue meeting for trivia, bingo and informal gatherings. And at IKEA Nagasandra in Bengaluru, hundreds joined a midnight scavenger hunt, exploring the store and meeting new people along the way.