January 6,
2021 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Curator of design, taste and style in the luxury lifestyle market RH (NYSE: RH) has announced it will be making an initial equity investment of approximately $105 million in connection with real estate development initiatives in Aspen, Colorado. The investment includes properties that will be developed into retail locations, hospitality concepts, residential developments, and workforce housing projects.
January 6,
2021 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Dôme Deco, a leading European lifestyle home furnishings brand, has completely changed the approach to its upholstered case goods category and is now not only offering an expanded offering of fabrics, but they are for the most part offering every fabric on every frame.
January 6,
2021 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly
Eleven leading gift and home sales agencies representing 230+ top brands have committed to the Juniper suite of digital tools for sales automation, data management and e-commerce. The agencies are: CMA; J. Grob; Sales Producers; Simblist Group and The Link Companies’ seven agencies (Link2Sales, The Southern Link, The Central Link, The Northern Link, TMA Link, Total Accessories and Key Sales). This critical business decision allows these agencies, as well as early adopters Ivystone and Anne McGilvray & Company, to seamlessly connect and manage their commerce channels – on the road, online and at trade shows.
January 6,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Luxury furniture brand Marge Carson has announced it will exit its current line of casegoods collections imported from Philippines and Indonesia, while consolidating its upholstered furniture and Palo Alto Bedroom production in Tijuana, Mexico.
January 6,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Corsicana Mattress Co. has partnered with Retail Service Systems (RSS) to launch the Sleep2Win Smart Bed, its first technology infused mattress that allows consumers to customize their sleep experience.
January 6,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Rotmans, the largest furniture and flooring retailer in New England, will begin store-closing liquidation to prepare for a major remodel and reformat.
January 6,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The Aaron's Company (NYSE: AAN), a leading omnichannel provider of lease-purchase solutions, has announced a $25,000 donation to Mission 22, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting veterans who are battling post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and other issues related to mental health and wellness.