May 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Whether focused on product development, marketing or sales, leaders in the home furnishings industry keep their finger on the pulse of consumer trends. They adapt, they reinvent, they tweak, and they reimagine based on the nuggets of insight gleaned from research into what consumers are buying, where they are shopping and how they are arriving at their purchase decisions.
May 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Leading independent producer Gold Bond Mattress is expanding its presence in the Southeast with the appointment of Bryant Decker as its regional sales director overseeing the Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia market for Gold Bond.
May 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Florida Leather Gallery will close its showrooms as part of a strategic brand consolidation by Matter Brothers Furniture, marking a significant step in the company’s long-term growth strategy.
May 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
ANDMORE®, the largest owner of permanent markets and tradeshow space in the world, announced several leadership changes to its executive team, including the retirement of Chief Executive Officer Jon Pertchik, effective May 31, 2026.
May 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
As one of City of Hope’s flagship fundraising events draws near, the committee for the West Coast Golf, Tennis & Pickleball Tournament raises its call to action for industry leaders to support the June 8 event. Sponsorship and donation opportunities are still available, say officials.
May 11,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Registration is now open at CasualMarketAtlanta.com/registration for the 2026 edition of Casual Market Atlanta, taking place July 21–23 and Sept 15–18 at AmericasMart Atlanta.
May 11,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
RXO reported its first-quarter financial results and second-quarter outlook.