mergers & acquisitions | February 17, 2026 Havenly acquires The Expert The all-equity deal brings the consumer-focused house of brands closer to the trade.
technology | February 12, 2026 Williams-Sonoma partners with OpenAI The home retailer announced its participation in the OpenAI Ad Pilot Program, which will include testing out ads in ChatGPT.
bankruptcy | February 6, 2026 Food52 is broken up and sold at auction After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy late last year, the content-meets-commerce pioneer has been split and sold off to three separate bidders.
magazine | February 4, 2026 You can have better conversations about money with clients. Here’s how Have better conversations with your clients about money—no matter what roadblocks you encounter.
lawsuits | February 3, 2026 McGee & Co. joins a surge of brands suing for tariff refunds The Utah-based retail company is suing the U.S. government, challenging the legality of tariffs—and trying to recoup their losses.
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.
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