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From Home Furnishing Business
January 13,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Wayfair Inc., the destination for all things home, is a foundational partner that co-developed Google's Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard designed to enable more seamless, secure interactions between AI agents and retailers' platforms.
January 13,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Malouf® cooling products are in-stock and ready to order at Las Vegas Market, with showroom special offers and opportunities on the cooling mattress line.
January 13,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces a new “Style Spotters” team for 2026, naming five design professionals to the trade show organizer’s signature trend scouting program, including Rhobin DelaCruz, Juliana Ewer, Amber Guyton, Kathy Kuo and Isabel Ladd.
January 13,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Dallas Market Center announced that its Total Home & Gift Market is already the best attended January show in multiple years, even with several days remaining. The attendance increase was notable for a wider geographic reach, attracting retailers and interior designers from across the U.S. and internationally, with preliminary numbers showing the strongest growth from the western U.S.
January 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The Ashley companies continues to deepen its commitment to environmental stewardship, community partnerships and social initiatives across its worldwide operations. Throughout 2025, Ashley strengthened programs that create meaningful impact where employees live and work, investing in the communities that support its success. To explore the full scope of Ashley's corporate social responsibility efforts and achievements, view the company's sixth annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report.
January 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Sleep Number Corporation (Nasdaq: SNBR) today announces its newest product, ComfortMode, its most comfortable mattress at a sub-$1,600 price point. ComfortMode delivers ultimate comfort with no app or connectivity required. The new bed is simple to operate, without compromising on the innovations consumers know and expect from Sleep Number, including firmness adjustability and temperature balancing benefits. Sleep Number is also launching a new adjustable base, designed to fit any bed frame, giving consumers the benefits of head and foot adjustability within their existing furniture.
January 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
DeLandis, a leading innovator in sleep and comfort solutions, will introduce its newest innovation, the next evolution of its Sno-Tec Gel Mattress, at the Winter Las Vegas Market. Engineered for faster heat dissipation and longer-lasting thermal balance, the new Sno-Tec Gel Hybrid is designed for cooler nights and targets consumers who tend to sleep hot, helping them stay cooler for longer. The new Gel Hybrid will be on display at the World Market Center, building B970.