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1 day ago | homeaccentstoday.com | Joanne Friedrick

BOSTON — Small home furnishings business owners are particularly feeling the weight of the drop-off in consumer spending, according to a new survey by Alignable. The survey of more than 4,000 randomly selected small businesses found 59% of those in the home furnishings sector said their income is half or less in 2025 compared to 2024. That’s second only to travel/lodging proprietors, 60% of which said they’re seeing their income cut in half.

1 day ago | homeaccentstoday.com | Anne Flynn Wear

KANSAS CITY – Nora Gomez, the president of NGG: Next Generation Growth, a retail strategy and executive coaching consultancy, shared her thoughts about mentorship during the WithIt Annual Conference this week in Kansas City. Gomez is known internationally as a transformational leader of high-performing teams and is a passionate leader, coach and mentor to people both inside and outside of the home furnishings industry. “Mentoring can mean so many things,” Gomez told the audience.

2 days ago | homeaccentstoday.com | Joanne Friedrick

SAUSALITO, Calif. — Home furnishings brand Serena & Lily is launching a new editorial channel on its website, exploring various aspects of design and decorating.

2 days ago | homeaccentstoday.com | Joanne Friedrick

NEW YORK — Online marketplace 1stDibs is partnering with TV host Andy Cohen on a Pride Month collection featuring some of Cohen’s personal furniture and décor as well as curated items from LGBTQ+ sellers on the 1stDibs platform. The collection put together by Cohen, the Emmy-winning host and executive producer of “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” is part of a wider Pride assortment of furniture, art, jewelry and fashion from LGBTQ+ vendors on the 1stDibs site.

2 days ago | homeaccentstoday.com | Anne Flynn Wear

KANSAS CITY – An expert panel during the WithIt Leadership Conference this week in Kansas City, Mo., offered advice on how to survive and thrive during the many challenges of the current year. Panelists included Amy Finley from Finton Design, Becky Greene from Furnitureland South, Caroline Hipple from HB2 Resources and Suzie Roberts from Glen Raven/Sunbrella.