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November 17,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) has awarded its highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, to long-time industry analyst Kenneth D. Smith.
November 17,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
IKEA U.S. announces the grand opening of its newest location in Syracuse, New York on Nov 21. The new store will bring affordable, well-designed home furnishings and a Swedish-inspired shopping experience to the Central New York region, making the IKEA shopping experience accessible to the Syracuse community.
November 17,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
BEDGEAR®, renowned in the sleep industry for pushing boundaries to offer innovative solutions for people who aspire to Wake Ready®, has announced the opening of its newest global flagship store at Westfield Miranda, Sydney. This opening represents the brand’s second flagship store worldwide and a major milestone in its continued international expansion.
November 17,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
On Nov 6, Red River Home unveiled its newest Ashley showroom with a Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting ceremony. The 22,200 sq. ft. facility, located at 2306 S Jefferson Ave Unit 160, Mount Pleasant, TX, marks a significant addition to the local community. Distinguished guests from the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce joined Red River Home employees in celebrating this milestone.
November 17,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc., owner of Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, buybuy BABY, and a blockchain asset portfolio, announced that the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved a grant of restricted stock units covering 116,686 shares of the Company’s common stock and a grant of performance stock units covering 58,343 shares of the Company’s common stock to Rick Lockton, effective Nov 14.
November 16,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Walmart announces that its CEO, Doug McMillon, will retire on Jan. 31, 2026, after a more than 10-year run leading the retail giant.
November 16,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
IKEA Canada announces a new Plan and order point in Gatineau, Quebec. Located at 1100 boulevard Maloney Ouest, the Plan and order point will open in 2026 and be the sixth such location in the province (13th across Canada), marking an important step in the home furnishing retailer's journey to bring IKEA closer to the many Quebecers.