January 27,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W), one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home, has announced that it is a founding partner to Boston While Black, the first membership network for Boston-based, Black professionals, entrepreneurs and graduate students who are seeking connection and community.
January 27,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) has announced that it has raised $5 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during the 2020 St. Jude Thanks and Giving Campaign.
January 26,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Bedding producer Restonic Mattress Corporation has announced the appointment of Laurie Tokarz as president.
January 26,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Luxury mattress manufacturer Shifman Mattresses has hired industry sales veteran John Lowrance to manage its Northwest territory.
January 26,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Pottery Barn Teen, a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. portfolio of brands, and Wrangler have partnered to launch the new Wrangler x Pottery Barn Teen Collection, marking Wrangler’s reentry into the home design space. Drawing inspiration from the brand’s western heritage, the collaboration includes textiles, furniture and decorative accessories.
January 25,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced that it will present a series of four hour-long webinars highlighting diversity and inclusion issues impacting retail. The series, which debuts on Feb. 1, is presented in partnership with Diversify Retail Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to conversation, self-reflection and strategic action to increase diversity in all facets of the retail industry.
January 25,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Soft-Tex International, a manufacturer and provider of innovative comfort products, has announced the launch of its collection of CBD-infused bedding products including pillows, mattress protectors, and mattress pads.