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Business Executive Moves Executive Moves, Retail La-Z-Boy Incorporated Announces Strategic Leadership Realignment Posted On: 10/14/2025 La-Z-Boy appoints Tj Linz as president, wholesale brands, and Rob Sundy has been named president, retail. Executive Moves Nourison Home Appoints Feryal Rehman as Vice President of Marketing Posted On: 10/1/2025 Nourison Home has named Feryal Rehman vice president of marketing to drive brand growth and digital innovation. Executive Moves The Brand House Collective Appoints Lisa Foley Chief Marketing Officer Posted On: 10/28/2025 The Brand House Collective, formerly Kirkland's, Inc., announced the appointment of Lisa Foley as Chief Marketing Officer. Retail Retail American Signature Furniture Announces Strategic Exit from Nashville Market Posted On: 10/16/2025 American Signature Furniture (ASF), a home furnishings retailer and parent of Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture, announced plans to close its four Nashville-area stores. Retail Bed Bath & Beyond Launches Nationwide Franchise System, Expanding Its “Everything Home” Mission to Local Communities Posted On: 10/7/2025 Retail CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Data Shows Spending Slowed in September But Year-Over-Year Growth Remains ‘Robust’ Posted On: 10/9/2025 Furniture and home furnishings stores were down 1.87 percent month over month but up 0.56 percent year over year unadjusted, NRF retail report finds. Retail Consumers Expected to Return Nearly $850 Billion in Merchandise in 2025 Posted On: 10/15/2025 Retailers estimate that 15.8% of their annual sales will be returned this year, totaling $849.9 billion, with online sales returns leading the pack. Retail Floor Coverings International Sets Record Growth in Q3 with 30 Signed Franchise Agreements Posted On: 10/16/2025 The Floor Coverings International flooring franchise in North America has signed 70 agreements year-to-date, with a goal of 100 by year's end. Executive Moves, Retail La-Z-Boy Incorporated Announces Strategic Leadership Realignment Posted On: 10/14/2025 La-Z-Boy appoints Tj Linz as president, wholesale brands, and Rob Sundy has been named president, retail. Retail Monthly Imports Expected to Drop Below 2 Million TEU as Tariffs Continue to Rise Posted On: 10/9/2025 With most holiday merchandise already on hand and tariffs continuing to rise, monthly import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to fall below the 2 million TEU mark for the remainder of the year,

Obituaries Obituaries Paul Vartan Sergenian of Sergenian Rugs Dies at 89 Posted On: 10/23/2025 Longtime industry leader Paul Sergenian of Madison, Wisconsin-based Sergenian Rugs has died. He was named America’s Rug Retailer of the Year in 2004.

People Designers Designers The IFDA Rising Stars of Design 2025 Celebrate the Future of Our Industry Posted On: 10/6/2025 The IFDA celebrates the Rising Stars of Design Event Program showcasing emerging talent.

Product Area Rugs Licensed Collections High Point, Licensed Collections, Previews Celebrity Designer Leanne Ford Introduces Rugs by Loloi at Fall HPMKT Posted On: 10/15/2025 The new collaboration by Loloi with celebrity designer Leanne Ford features five handcrafted area rug collections rolling out at High Point Market. High Point, Licensed Collections, Previews Jaipur Living Introduces Latest Designer Collaboration with Bradley Odom Posted On: 10/7/2025 Interior designer and owner of the Studio Dixon Rye, Bradley Hüsemann-Odom rolls out first area rugs alongside Jaipur Living. Home Accessories High Point, Home Accessories, Previews Global Views Revamps Showroom, Unveils a Refined Brand Identity Posted On: 10/20/2025 Global Views unveils a redesigned showroom, a revamped brand strategy and is set to debut hundreds of new products at High Point Market.

Shows High Point High Point, Show News & Business American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Hosting Series of Events at Fall Market Posted On: 10/16/2025 The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame is hosting several social and educational events during High Point Market, including its esteemed Induction Celebration, a new lighting exhibit and AI trend seminar. High Point, Show Events American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Hosts HPMKT Seminar: ‘Creativity X AI’ Posted On: 10/13/2025 The potential that artificial intelligence (AI) holds to fuel design creativity will be topic of a “Creativity X AI” Trend Spotter Seminar during the October High Point Market. High Point, Previews Art Resources Doubles High Point Showroom, Celebrates Grand Opening with Extensive Fresh Inventory Posted On: 10/15/2025 High Point showroom ribbon cutting marks debut Art Resources' expansive new space to showcase its fashion leadership in handcrafted rugs. High Point, Previews Capel Rugs Focuses on Nature’s Beauty for Latest Additions Debuting at Fall Market Posted On: 10/7/2025 Capel Rugs grows its popular Serengeti collection, in High Point, Licensed Collections, Previews Celebrity Designer Leanne Ford Introduces Rugs by Loloi at Fall HPMKT Posted On: 10/15/2025 The new collaboration by Loloi with celebrity designer Leanne Ford features five handcrafted area rug collections rolling out at High Point Market. High Point, Previews Designer Cortney Bishop Debuts First Rug Collection with Amadi Carpets at HPMKT Posted On: 10/1/2025 Renowned Charleston, S.C.-based interior designer Cortney Bishop teams up with Amadi Carpets to launch their first rug collection at the upcoming High Point Market. High Point, Show Recap Designers Turn Out for HPMKT Intros and Special Events Posted On: 10/31/2025 Tour the designers, including a number of bigwig celebrities and TV hosts, that were spied in rug and home furnishings showrooms at High Point Market with RugNews.com. High Point, Show Events Feizy Hosts Slate of Special Educational & Social Events at Fall Market Posted On: 10/22/2025 Feizy Rugs invites fall High Point designers to stop in its spacious showroom for a series of educational and social events. High Point, Home Accessories, Previews Global Views Revamps Showroom, Unveils a Refined Brand Identity Posted On: 10/20/2025 Global Views unveils a redesigned showroom, a revamped brand strategy and is set to debut hundreds of new products at High Point Market. High Point, Show Recap Grand Opening Exclusive: Art Resources New High Point Market Showroom Tour Posted On: 10/31/2025 Art Resources cuts the ribbon for the grand opening of its Historic Market Square showroom, now double in size, at the  fall 2025 High Point Market. High Point, Show News & Business HPMA Announces Instagram Takeover Lineup for Fall Market Posted On: 10/6/2025 High Point Market Authority names this season’s interior design influencers who will take over its official Instagram page, @highpointmarket, Oct. 25-29. High Point, Licensed Collections, Previews Jaipur Living Introduces Latest Designer Collaboration with Bradley Odom Posted On: 10/7/2025 Interior designer and owner of the Studio Dixon Rye, Bradley Hüsemann-Odom rolls out first area rugs alongside Jaipur Living. High Point, Previews Kalaty Heads to High Point with Full Suite of Innovative High-End Rugs Posted On: 10/7/2025 Kalaty presents a comprehensive area rug lineup, showcasing its latest styles, colors and weaves at the Fall 2025 High Point Market. High Point, Previews Nourison Home Expects Strong Market, Debuts Rugs Under Nourison, DKNY, and Calvin Klein Labels Posted On: 10/21/2025 Nourison Home unveils a full suite of area rug introductions including additions to its popular licensed programs with DKNY and Calvin Klein at what it anticipates will be a strong fall High Point Market. High Point, Previews Oriental Weavers Debuts New Collections in a Variety of Weaves and Styles for Fall Market Posted On: 10/22/2025 Oriental Weavers continues to grow its most popular rug categories adding new collections of Axminster woven and cross-woven pieces, indoor-outdoor rugs and fresh additions to its popular Andorra series. High Point, Previews S&H Rugs Showcases Innovative, Sustainable Hand-Knotted Rugs at High Point Market Posted On: 10/15/2025 S&H Rugs debuts fall lineup of hand-knotted rugs that blend tradition with innovation in an extensive array of styles, colors, and patterns designed to captivate. High Point, Previews Surya Features Several New Fashion-Forward High-End Collections at HPMKT Posted On: 10/22/2025 Surya's fall market rug introductions focus on hand-knotted updated traditional designs and high-end machine-woven contemporary styles in trend-driven colors and styles. High Point, Previews The Complete Guide to Rugs at High Point, Part 1 Posted On: 10/23/2025 RugNews.com previews the latest area rugs on display at the fall High Point Market and showcases the must-see designs on tap for fall shoppers. High Point, Previews The Complete Guide to Rugs at High Point, Part 2 Posted On: 10/23/2025 In Part 2 of this comprehensive rug preview, RugNews.com continues to showcase the must-see designs on tap for shoppers at fall High Point Market. International International, Show News & Business ANDMORE and The WSN Group Partner for Shoppe Object Paris Posted On: 10/13/2025 ANDMORE partners with WSN Group to launch Shoppe Object Paris during Who’s Next at Porte de Versailles in January. International, Show News & Business ICFE 2026 Expands with Global Reach and Record Growth in Istanbul Posted On: 10/13/2025 The International Carpet & Flooring Expo adds an 11th hall as global demand surges, welcoming 500 companies from 25 countries and expecting 50,000 visitors to Istanbul. New York New York, Show Recap Buyers Turn Out to Shop Top Names in Luxury Carpets at COVER Connect NY 2025 Posted On: 10/8/2025 The annual NY boutique rug event COVER Connect sets the international trends in luxury area rug design and color palettes with buyers turning out to discover the creme de la creme of rugs heading into 2026. New York, Show Recap COVER Connect New York Hosts Record Number of Attendees Posted On: 10/13/2025 The B2B trade show for handmade rugs and high-end carpets attracted more than 400 accredited professional visitors from across the USA and beyond; attendee numbers were up more than 13 percent compared to 2024.  Previews High Point, Previews Art Resources Doubles High Point Showroom, Celebrates Grand Opening with Extensive Fresh Inventory Posted On: 10/15/2025 High Point showroom ribbon cutting marks debut Art Resources' expansive new space to showcase its fashion leadership in handcrafted rugs. High Point, Previews Capel Rugs Focuses on Nature’s Beauty for Latest Additions Debuting at Fall Market Posted On: 10/7/2025 Capel Rugs grows its popular Serengeti collection, in High Point, Licensed Collections, Previews Celebrity Designer Leanne Ford Introduces Rugs by Loloi at Fall HPMKT Posted On: 10/15/2025 The new collaboration by Loloi with celebrity designer Leanne Ford features five handcrafted area rug collections rolling out at High Point Market. High Point, Previews Designer Cortney Bishop Debuts First Rug Collection with Amadi Carpets at HPMKT Posted On: 10/1/2025 Renowned Charleston, S.C.-based interior designer Cortney Bishop teams up with Amadi Carpets to launch their first rug collection at the upcoming High Point Market. High Point, Home Accessories, Previews Global Views Revamps Showroom, Unveils a Refined Brand Identity Posted On: 10/20/2025 Global Views unveils a redesigned showroom, a revamped brand strategy and is set to debut hundreds of new products at High Point Market. High Point, Licensed Collections, Previews Jaipur Living Introduces Latest Designer Collaboration with Bradley Odom Posted On: 10/7/2025 Interior designer and owner of the Studio Dixon Rye, Bradley Hüsemann-Odom rolls out first area rugs alongside Jaipur Living. High Point, Previews Kalaty Heads to High Point with Full Suite of Innovative High-End Rugs Posted On: 10/7/2025 Kalaty presents a comprehensive area rug lineup, showcasing its latest styles, colors and weaves at the Fall 2025 High Point Market. High Point, Previews Nourison Home Expects Strong Market, Debuts Rugs Under Nourison, DKNY, and Calvin Klein Labels Posted On: 10/21/2025 Nourison Home unveils a full suite of area rug introductions including additions to its popular licensed programs with DKNY and Calvin Klein at what it anticipates will be a strong fall High Point Market. High Point, Previews Oriental Weavers Debuts New Collections in a Variety of Weaves and Styles for Fall Market Posted On: 10/22/2025 Oriental Weavers continues to grow its most popular rug categories adding new collections of Axminster woven and cross-woven pieces, indoor-outdoor rugs and fresh additions to its popular Andorra series. High Point, Previews S&H Rugs Showcases Innovative, Sustainable Hand-Knotted Rugs at High Point Market Posted On: 10/15/2025 S&H Rugs debuts fall lineup of hand-knotted rugs that blend tradition with innovation in an extensive array of styles, colors, and patterns designed to captivate. High Point, Previews Surya Features Several New Fashion-Forward High-End Collections at HPMKT Posted On: 10/22/2025 Surya's fall market rug introductions focus on hand-knotted updated traditional designs and high-end machine-woven contemporary styles in trend-driven colors and styles. High Point, Previews The Complete Guide to Rugs at High Point, Part 1 Posted On: 10/23/2025 RugNews.com previews the latest area rugs on display at the fall High Point Market and showcases the must-see designs on tap for fall shoppers. High Point, Previews The Complete Guide to Rugs at High Point, Part 2 Posted On: 10/23/2025 In Part 2 of this comprehensive rug preview, RugNews.com continues to showcase the must-see designs on tap for shoppers at fall High Point Market. Show Events Show Events 36th ARTS Awards Reservations Now Open Posted On: 10/7/2025 Dallas Market Center and ART announce that reservations are now open for the 36th ARTS Awards, the premier event honoring home industry excellence. High Point, Show Events American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Hosts HPMKT Seminar: ‘Creativity X AI’ Posted On: 10/13/2025 The potential that artificial intelligence (AI) holds to fuel design creativity will be topic of a “Creativity X AI” Trend Spotter Seminar during the October High Point Market. High Point, Show Events Feizy Hosts Slate of Special Educational & Social Events at Fall Market Posted On: 10/22/2025 Feizy Rugs invites fall High Point designers to stop in its spacious showroom for a series of educational and social events. Show News & Business High Point, Show News & Business American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Hosting Series of Events at Fall Market Posted On: 10/16/2025 The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame is hosting several social and educational events during High Point Market, including its esteemed Induction Celebration, a new lighting exhibit and AI trend seminar. International, Show News & Business ANDMORE and The WSN Group Partner for Shoppe Object Paris Posted On: 10/13/2025 ANDMORE partners with WSN Group to launch Shoppe Object Paris during Who’s Next at Porte de Versailles in January. Show News & Business ANDMORE Launches “The Market Makers” Podcast Posted On: 10/23/2025 ANDMORE introduces its new podcast, The Market Makers, a weekly series spotlighting the journeys of creative and business leaders shaping the future of design, furniture, lifestyle and home. High Point, Show News & Business HPMA Announces Instagram Takeover Lineup for Fall Market Posted On: 10/6/2025 High Point Market Authority names this season’s interior design influencers who will take over its official Instagram page, @highpointmarket, Oct. 25-29. International, Show News & Business ICFE 2026 Expands with Global Reach and Record Growth in Istanbul Posted On: 10/13/2025 The International Carpet & Flooring Expo adds an 11th hall as global demand surges, welcoming 500 companies from 25 countries and expecting 50,000 visitors to Istanbul. Show Recap New York, Show Recap Buyers Turn Out to Shop Top Names in Luxury Carpets at COVER Connect NY 2025 Posted On: 10/8/2025 The annual NY boutique rug event COVER Connect sets the international trends in luxury area rug design and color palettes with buyers turning out to discover the creme de la creme of rugs heading into 2026. New York, Show Recap COVER Connect New York Hosts Record Number of Attendees Posted On: 10/13/2025 The B2B trade show for handmade rugs and high-end carpets attracted more than 400 accredited professional visitors from across the USA and beyond; attendee numbers were up more than 13 percent compared to 2024.  High Point, Show Recap Designers Turn Out for HPMKT Intros and Special Events Posted On: 10/31/2025 Tour the designers, including a number of bigwig celebrities and TV hosts, that were spied in rug and home furnishings showrooms at High Point Market with RugNews.com. High Point, Show Recap Grand Opening Exclusive: Art Resources New High Point Market Showroom Tour Posted On: 10/31/2025 Art Resources cuts the ribbon for the grand opening of its Historic Market Square showroom, now double in size, at the  fall 2025 High Point Market.