January 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
The National Retail Federation released the following statement from NRF Vice President of Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold following the announcement that a tentative new labor deal has been reached between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX).
January 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Pottery Barn, portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced a new collaboration with the revered home furnishings company, Kravet. The prints and patterns Kravet is known for, which were previously only available to the design trade, have been translated into an inspiring collection of tabletop, bedding, pillows, wall and window coverings, and decorative accessories.
January 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Jaye Anna Mize, vice president of the global trend-forecasting agency Fashion Snoops, will keynote AHFA’s 2025 Marketing/PR Conference Feb 19-20.
January 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
GTT Communications Inc., a leading networking and security as a service provider for multinational organizations, announced that Mattress Warehouse, a retail provider of quality name-brand bedding and sleep products, is leveraging GTT’s reliable, managed network and security services to support a consistent and superior buying experience for the retailer’s customers in more than 350 stores.
January 8,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Lifestyle Enterprise announces the launch of "Hsieh Days," a first-of-its-kind 3-day Digital Furniture Buying Event exclusively for Home Furnishings Retailers. Taking place from Jan 29 at 8:00 AM EST through Jan 31 at 4:00 PM EST, this first-of-its-kind extraordinary event promises unprecedented value across a wide range of furniture categories, including sofas, loveseats, motion, recliners, dining sets, youth furniture, and bedroom collections.
January 8,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Fusion Designs, a leader in solid wood, domestically produced case goods, has developed a high-quality solid wood bar stool program that it expects to be the toast of Las Vegas Winter Market.
January 8,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) announced travel incentives and programming enhancements to drive increased industry participation in Casual Market Atlanta. “We want to make it clear to retailers, manufacturers and sales reps that there are strategic benefits to attending the July and September markets,” said Chair of the ICFA Board Henry Vanderminden IV of Telescope Casual Furniture.