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From Home Furnishing Business
July 19,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Furniture Classics continues the celebration of their 35th successful year in the home furnishings industry with an official ANDMORE ribbon cutting in their showroom, Building B-100. The ribbon cutting will be on Sunday, opening day of the Las Vegas Market and will kick-off the celebrations they will have throughout market.
July 19,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Agio Hospitality is once again partnering with Glen Raven and its flagship performance fabric brand, Sunbrella®, to bring outdoor comfort to the 2026 Wyndham Championship, a PGA TOUR event held Aug. 5–9, 2026, at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. The announcement comes as Agio prepares to showcase its latest outdoor furniture collections to the trade at the Summer Casual Market in Atlanta, July 20–22.
July 19,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Dorm move-in has become one of the biggest decorating moments of the year. Fueled by #DormTok, Pinterest boards and viral room reveals, today's college students are approaching their dorm rooms with the same intention they bring to every other space – creating rooms that reflect their personal style and that bring to life the inspiration they've been saving for months. This back-to-campus season, the new At Home is helping make their visions a reality with Campus Curated, an expansive collection of stylish, affordable dorm essentials – all under one roof.
July 19,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
XPO, a leading provider of freight transportation in North America, announced its team of 36 drivers who will compete in this year’s National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC), taking place August 11-14 in Pittsburgh.
July 19,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Henricksen, a leading national contract furniture dealer, announces the promotion of Bob Batley to Managing Director, Architectural Products. In this expanded role, Batley will lead Henricksen’s architectural products practice across Henricksen’s 13 offices across the United States, driving growth and building a nationally connected team rooted in trusted client relationships.
July 19,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Merillat®, a trusted leader in beautifully crafted cabinetry and part of the Cabinetworks Group portfolio, is pleased to announce a refresh of its Merillat Basics™ value line, launched on July 13, 2026. Guided by direct customer feedback and rooted in "The Merillat Way™," the update delivers a streamlined portfolio, new color options, construction upgrades, and popular new accessories. Combined with fast fulfillment in two weeks or less, these enhancements are designed to give dealers, builders, and distributors a stronger value-tier offering that doesn't complicate specification or sacrifice style.
July 16,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Bassett Furniture will open its new modern showroom in High Point this fall. The company is making a significant investment in an entirely new 44,000-square-foot space on the first and second floors of the IHFC to better reflect the brand’s current expression to all of its market segments and clearly communicate where the brand is headed in the future.