January 12,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah shared an update with employees that they would be exiting the German market, after careful consideration, effective immediately. After 15 years, in Germany and the UK, business in the UK outpaced Germany.
January 12,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
With the rising demand for healthy, organic mattresses, it has become crucial for consumers to ensure their mattress is truly certified organic. In response to growing confusion between "certified organic" mattresses and those that claim to be "made with natural and organic materials," My Green Mattress, a leader in the organic mattress industry, aims to clarify the importance of certification.
January 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Arhaus, Inc., a rapidly growing lifestyle brand and omni-channel retailer of premium artisan-crafted home furnishings, announced that Dawn Phillipson, Chief Financial Officer, is stepping down from her role to pursue another career opportunity outside of the home furnishings industry.
January 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
IKEA U.S. is pleased to announce the unveiling of the IKEA Memphis new-store design on Jan 15. The festivities will kick off at 11 A.M. with a spectacular ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring the fabulous HGTV personality, Carmeon Hamilton.
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.