December 16,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
XPO, Inc. announced that Brad Jacobs will step down as Executive Chairman of the Board, effective December 31, 2025. Jacobs will transition to the role of Special Advisor to the Company through June 30, 2026. Mario Harik will serve as Chairman of the Board while continuing in his role as CEO, which he has held since 2022. Harik’s increased responsibility underscores the Company’s commitment to continuity of strategy and long-term value creation for customers, employees, and shareholders.
December 16,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
J. Wilkinson Chair Company announces that its collection will debut inside the Coco & Dash showroom at Dallas Market Center during the January 2026 Total Home & Gift Market. This partnership establishes the brand’s first permanent showroom presence, offering direct access to designers and retailers sourcing at one of the industry’s most influential markets.
December 16,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
IKEA Supply has joined DCSA+ as one of the first cargo owners to participate in a programme aimed at developing digital shipping standards to improve efficiency and transparency in the global container shipping industry.
December 16,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The Brand House Collective, Inc., formerly Kirkland's, Inc., announced its financial results for the 13-week and 39-week periods ended November 1, 2025.
December 16,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
With 49% of Americans reporting that the cost of living is currently their greatest personal challenge, retailers are looking toward a challenging holiday season, especially those selling furniture.
December 15,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
An estimated 158.9 million consumers plan to shop on the last Saturday before Christmas, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure is up from 157.2 million shoppers last year and surpasses the previous record of 158.5 million in 2022.