January 11,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Qube™ will make its Las Vegas Market debut Jan 23–27, unveiling its full lineup of five mattress models and patented sleep technology in Building B, Space 612-21. The new brand will exhibit in partnership with luxury mattress manufacturer Paramount Sleep, marking a significant milestone as Qube prepares for a national retail rollout following a successful regional launch.
January 11,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
More Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging are in the works for 2026, and compliance deadlines are approaching within the seven states that passed or began implementing these new regulations in 2025.
January 11,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
A joint venture of SB360 Capital Partners, Hilco Global, and Gordon Brothers has received bankruptcy court approval to operate Going Out of Business sales in all 89 remaining American Signature Inc. stores. ASI is one of the nation's leading home furnishings retailers and is the parent company of Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture. ASI filed petitions for a voluntary Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in November of 2025.
January 11,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
From March 18 to 31, the 57th China International Furniture Fair (CIFF Guangzhou 2026) will be held in Guangzhou under the theme CONNECT•CREATE. The Home Furniture Exhibition, as one of the three key exhibitions of CIFF Guangzhou, will take place from March 18 to 21. Spanning 430,000 square meters, it will allow overseas brands, buyers, and designers to engage with China's supply chain, track global trends, and explore emerging business opportunities.
January 11,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Import volume at the nation’s major container ports is forecast to see its first month-over-month gain in six months during January but is expected to remain down year over year until spring, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.