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From Home Furnishing Business
December 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. and The Brand House Collective, Inc. announced that Nora Gomez has been appointed Chief Merchandising Officer for Bed Bath & Beyond and its family of brands, driving unified product strategy and accountability across the entire portfolio.
December 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Amid the impact from tariffs and ongoing trade policy uncertainty, year-over-year declines in import cargo volume seen at the nation’s major container ports in recent months are expected to continue in 2026, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
December 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Bertazzoni S.p.A., the six-generation, family-owned Italian appliance manufacturer, has named Kevin Headley as Chief Executive Officer of Bertazzoni North America, Inc. Headley, who brings 24+ years of success within the consumer durable goods industry, will lead the brand’s development in the United States.
December 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
While tech giants build lucrative AI shopping partnerships with major retailers, Wonder is taking the opposite approach: giving every furniture and mattress retailer on its platform AI-optimized product catalogs at no additional cost.
December 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Avocado Green Mattress, the leader in certified-organic mattresses and sustainable sleep essentials is changing what sustainable retail looks like. They’re rapidly building a retail partnership ecosystem reinforcing its position as a category leader redefining how consumers think about sustainability, design, and comfort. Avocado has become one of the fastest-growing brands in retail driving traffic in-person and meeting the growing customer demand for certified organic mattresses.
December 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
IKEA U.S. announced plans for a new Plan and order point with Pick-up located in Newnan, Georgia which is set to open to the public in spring 2026. This new customer meeting point brings the IKEA experience closer to more residents of the Atlanta metro area.
December 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Artistic Tile and Alison Rose collaborate for the fifth design together, Artifact. The design is another successful continuation of the existing partnership.