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, 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.