September 3,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) announces the third annual National Furniture Safety Week is October 5-10. The public awareness campaign is designed to engage all segments of the home furnishings industry in promoting consumer awareness of common home safety issues.
September 3,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Macy’s announced the appointment of Maya Dukes as senior vice president, executive creative director, effective August 31. Dukes will report to Sharon Otterman, chief marketing officer, Macy’s, and will oversee the company’s creative strategy and brand expression across customer touchpoints. For Dukes, the appointment marks a meaningful return to Macy’s. She previously served as a senior graphic designer from 2001 to 2007, where she built a strong foundation in creative storytelling, catalog design and brand marketing that has shaped her career.
September 3,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Registration is now open for the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), taking place Feb 2–4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, marking KBIS’s return to the city. The show will continue to call Las Vegas home for the years ahead. Building on the momentum of last year’s show, KBIS 2027 will extend well beyond the show floor with a robust lineup of programming and events, including the NEXTStage, the Design & Industry Awards and an enhanced Voices From the Industry (VFTI) conference.
September 3,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
A series of handcrafted miniature homes appear in Melbourne, Chengdu and Beijing, marking the launch of IKEA open house, an in-store experience designed to show how small, affordable changes at home can help people make more room for what they love.
September 3,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announce the finalists for the 37th ARTS Awards, the premier awards program dedicated to the home industry.
September 2,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Luxury wallcovering company Phillip Jeffries has announced plans for a showroom in the Charleston Design District at the historic Navy Yard Charleston. The 1,458-square-foot space, set to open in September, will mark the company’s first location in the Lowcountry region and will offer an immersive destination for designers to explore wallcovering collections and collaborate with industry professionals in person.
September 2,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
In an article in the Joplin Globe, La-Z-Boy Corporation announced plans to invest $23 million and create up to 100 jobs through a manufacturing expansion and construction of a new distribution center in Neosho.