September 18,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA | KBIS), the world’s leading trade association for the $230 billion kitchen and bath industry representing nearly 55,000 North American kitchen and bath industry professionals, has released its 2026 Kitchen Trends Report.
September 17,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that the late John Feizy, Founder and CEO of Feizy Rugs, will receive the Academy of Achievement honor at the 36th ARTS Awards taking place at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas on Friday, January 9, 2026. The ARTS Awards, presented annually during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, celebrates preeminent manufacturers, retailers, interior designers, product designers, and sales representatives.
September 17,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Hope to Dream, a 501c3 organization, donated 100 complete bed sets to Family Promise of San Joaquin County, providing essential sleep solutions for families experiencing homelessness or housing instability in California's Central Valley. The bed sets will be distributed to families as they move into permanent housing through Family Promise's programs, ensuring they have essential furniture to start fresh in their new homes.
September 17,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Ingka Group announces the appointment of Burce Gültekin as Chief Data & Analytics Officer of IKEA Retail (Ingka Group), effective October 2025, succeeding Francesco Marzoni. Burce will take over his responsibilities, ensuring continuity while also bringing her own expertise and leadership approach to the role.
September 17,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The Brand House Collective, Inc., formerly Kirkland's, Inc., announced recent business highlights including the successful grand opening for its first Bed Bath & Beyond Home store and the sale of the Kirkland's Home intellectual property to Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. In addition, the Company announced its financial results for the 13-week, and 26-week periods ended August 2, 2025.