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Big boxers see traffic boom during Amazon Prime event
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (289+ words) Jennifer Marks// Editor in Chief//July 1, 2026 Santa Cruz, Calif. " Consumers treated Prime Day 2026as a multi-retailer shopping event, driven part by competing promotions from store-based retailers. Data from market research firm Numerator found that 52% of shoppers compared prices across retailers, with…...
Alexium levels up cooling for bedding, foam and fabrics
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (296+ words) Home Textiles Today Staff// News & Commentary//June 30, 2026 Greer, S. C. " Alexium International Group, a materials science company known for heat-regulating and flame-resistant technologies, has expanded its cooling materials business by adding the Micronal brand to its product lineup. The brand came as…...
Amazon Prime Day shoppers cut back on spending
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (150+ words) Jennifer Marks// Editor in Chief//June 24, 2026 New York " Average household spend dropped by double-digits on the first day of Amazon Prime Day, according to market intelligence and consumer data firm Numerator. Day 1 Prime Day early data found average household spend…...
Target, Amazon going head-to-head on summer sales extravaganzas
4+ week, 1+ day ago (165+ words) Jennifer Marks //Editor in Chief//June 2, 2026 New York " Target's Circle Deal Days and Amazon's Prime Day will overlap this next month, each offering specials on dorm living and Back-to-School. Both events will run from June 23-26 with special discounts across multiple…...
Consumers are moving beyond algorithmic 'sameness,' according to Faire Forecast
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (513+ words) Consumers are moving beyond algorithmic "sameness," according to Faire Forecast The wholesale marketplace has combed through its data to determine the top trends that are drawing in customers. Lenise Willis //Editor in Chief//January 30, 2026 Drawing on millions of searches from…...
Leggett says "unprecedented" downturn has powerful grip on mattress business
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (655+ words) Carthage, Mo. " Leggett & Platt executives painted a cautious picture for the mattress industry during the company"s year-end earnings call, explicitly removing any expectation of a macroeconomic recovery from their 2026 guidance despite signs of potential pent-up demand building in the…...
Mattress Warehouse makes move to add DTC sleep brand to its floors
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (159+ words) Sheila Long O'Mara //Executive Editor, Furniture Today//January 21, 2026 Frederick, Md. " Mattress Warehouse is expanding its sleep offering to include the digitally native Helix Sleep brand. Helix's most popular models, including the retail-exclusive Helix Premier, will be featured in select Mattress Warehouse…...
Houzz: Renovation plans surge for 2026 despite economic challenges
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (383+ words) Amina Accram Brooks //December 18, 2025 Palo Alto, Calif. " Renovation demand remains resilient despite ongoing economic uncertainty, according to the 2026 U. S. Houzz Renovation Plans Report. The recently published report shows more than nine in 10 U. S. homeowners (91%) plan to move ahead with their renovation projects…...
Window Treatments: The China Syndrome
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (892+ words) Jennifer Marks //Editor in Chief//December 29, 2025 Note: This report originally appeared in HTT's Business Annual edition in December. When it comes to ready-made curtains for volume retail, China owns the lion's share of the market. So, when President Trump announced…...
In Amazon's home business, interior categories top outdoor for sales
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (313+ words) Jennifer Marks //Editor in Chief//September 25, 2025 Tel Aviv, Israeli " In a snapshot look at trends on Amazon US's Home & Garden category, a new report found healthy overall growth in both sales and unit volume. For the period from July 24-25, year-over-year…...