industry insider | January 22, 2026 Chairish’s new owner rejects 12th takeover bid Auction Technology Group continues to rebuff repeated acquisition attempts by its largest shareholder.
technology | January 15, 2026 Is ChatGPT influencing your client? From renderings to real-time jobsite advice, clients are bringing AI into the design process. Here’s how designers are adapting.
weekly feature | January 14, 2026 The state of the design industry, by the numbers Business of Home highlights the stats, dollar signs and figures that define the moment.
mergers & acquisitions | January 7, 2026 Sandow’s acquisition of Architonic signals global ambitions Fresh off of last month’s purchase of a Canadian design magazine, the media company has added a European product database to its portfolio.
tariffs | January 1, 2026 Trump pauses tariff hike The president has delayed an increase in trade duties that would have seen tariffs on upholstered furniture, cabinetry and bathroom vanities rise.
bankruptcy | December 31, 2025 Food52 files for bankruptcy and courts a sale America’s Test Kitchen is set to acquire the company and its subsidiaries at a fraction of their annual revenue.
industry insider | December 17, 2025 Deep cuts at Schoolhouse and Food52 After several unsteady years, the content-and-commerce roll-up cut more than 75 percent of its staff on Wednesday afternoon.
weekly feature | December 17, 2025 6 stories that defined the design industry in 2025 From tariffs to takeovers, the headlines didn’t quit this year. These are the six stories that dominated design industry newsfeeds.
industry insider | December 11, 2025 Why M&A is heating up in the home world Despite tariff uncertainty and general economic unpredictability, it seems like everyone in the design industry is looking to make a deal. Here’s why.
magazine | December 10, 2025 What matters more, your personality or your portfolio? Businesses with a point of view are the ones winning in today’s attention economy. But how can designers best leverage that open-book approach without oversharing? Experts weigh in.
Trump threatens European tariffs, Target teams up with Jeremiah Brent, and more 1 Trump threatens European tariffs, Target teams up with Jeremiah Brent, and more
Can robots make upholstery? This startup is betting on it 2 Can robots make upholstery? This startup is betting on it
How Serena Dugan helped build Serena & Lily, then started over 3 How Serena Dugan helped build Serena & Lily, then started over
A year after the LA fires, designers are leading Altadena’s rebuilding efforts 6 A year after the LA fires, designers are leading Altadena’s rebuilding efforts
What changes do you want to make to your business this year? 7 What changes do you want to make to your business this year?
Why the Bob’s Discount Furniture IPO is good news for the home business 9 Why the Bob’s Discount Furniture IPO is good news for the home business