August 21,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
New York has enacted Harper’s Law, barring retailers from selling new clothing storage units that don’t meet standards for furniture stability unless they also offer tip restraint kits, according to a report from the Home Furnishings Association.
August 21,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Store Openings
Online powerhouse Wayfair (NYSE: W) is set to open its first permanent physical store today in Natick Mall in Massachusetts, according to a report from NBC Boston.
August 21,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Ikea has announced its decision to invest more in its home smart area by establishing Ikea Home Smart as its own business unit within Ikea of Sweden.
August 21,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Home Furnishings Business is already hard at work on its October issue, and the deadline to submit photos of product introductions for the fall High Point Market is Sept. 20.
August 21,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The Outdoor GreatRoom Company, manufacturer of high-end outdoor furniture, fire pits, and accessories, has announced updates to its Cove fire pit table collection.
August 20,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Bedding supplier Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (NYSE: TPX) and sleep technology provider Fullpower Technologies, Inc. have announced a strategic partnership.
August 20,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Economic News, Industry
During last month’s Las Vegas Market CEO Summit, high-level keynote speakers agreed that the trade war is about much more than China and the problems are likely to spread to other home sourcing nations like Vietnam and India.